51, Forge Lane, ME3 7AH
51 Forge Lane is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in Higham. It sold for £465,000 in October 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £551k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £311k to £433k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2020 £465,000 10.4% 8.8% Oct 2012 £210,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 51, Forge Lane.
- Internal area
- 89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,224 per square metre (£485 per square foot) in Oct 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,186 per square metre (£575 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2020 £465,000 £5,225 £550,539 £6,186 Oct 2012 £210,000 £2,360 £402,063 £4,518 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £550,539. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Higham are now selling for between £3,490 and £4,860 per square metre (£324 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £311,000 and £433,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 353 square metres (3,800 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2013 20130090
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 51 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Ken
- Description:
- Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a domer extension in rear roof slope and conversion of roof space into a bedroom and bathroom/wc.
- Planning ref:
- December 2012 20120910
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 51 Forge Lane Higham Ken
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension to form kitchen/dining room, lounge and utility room; construction of dormer window in front roof slope and conversion of roof space into a bedroom and bathroom/wc.
- Summary:
- 16 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
51 Forge Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £550,539.
- Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £311,000 to £433,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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