Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2020 £820,000 8.7% 7.1%
Mar 2014 £497,500 3.3% 1.0%
Aug 2000 £319,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 196, Forest Edge.

Floorplan 196
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Internal area
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,387 per square metre (£686 per square foot) in Mar 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,298 per square metre (£771 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2020 £820,000 £7,387 £921,024 £8,298
Mar 2014 £497,500 £4,482 £723,183 £6,515
Aug 2000 £319,995 £2,883 £1,173,959 £10,576

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 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 £921,024. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodford are now selling for between £5,540 and £7,210 per square metre (£514 and £669 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 111 m², this implies a valuation between £615,000 and £800,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
570 square metres (6,135 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 196 Forest Edge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/11/2019. It last appeared Feb 2020.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 196 Forest Edge.

Photos for 196 Forest Edge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2020 EPF/0769/20
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
196 Forest Edge Buckhurst Hill
Description:
Application for a Lawful development Certificate for a Propsed construction of a 3 metre deep extension to the rear, spanning the full width of the rear of the original house.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 December 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

196 Forest Edge 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 £921,024.
  • Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £615,000 to £800,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 196 Forest Edge last sold for £820,000 in March 2020.

HouseMetric shows 196 Forest Edge as 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 27 January 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 196 Forest Edge was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

196 Forest Edge is in postcode IG9 5AE, in Woodford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Edge, IG9 5AE or analysis of the Woodford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.