1, Forstal Cottages, ME17 2JB
1 Forstal Cottages is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft terraced home in Lenham. It sold for £275,000 in April 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £309k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £309k to £395k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£275,000 on Apr 2021
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Forstal Cottages.
- Internal area
- 85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,235 per square metre (£301 per square foot) in Apr 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,635 per square metre (£338 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2021 £275,000 £3,235 £309,017 £3,635 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £309,017. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lenham are now selling for between £3,630 and £4,650 per square metre (£337 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £309,000 and £395,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- na
- Planning ref:
- September 2022 22/503737/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Forstal Cottages Forstal Road Lenham Heath Maidstone Kent
- Description:
- Replacement of existing single storey side extension with the erection of a two storey side extension including changes to fenestration (resubmission of 22/501721/FULL).
- Planning ref:
- June 2022 22/501721/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 1 Forstal Cottages Forstal Road Lenham Heath Maidstone Kent
- Description:
- Replacement of existing single storey side extension with a two storey side and a first floor rear extension.
- Summary:
- 18 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
- Summary:
- 12 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
1 Forstal Cottages 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 £309,017.
- Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Lenham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £309,000 to £395,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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