Forge Dene, HG4 5HA
Forge Dene is a 172 m² / 1,851 sq ft detached home in Melmerby. It sold for £520,000 in October 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £558k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £495k to £660k 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 2021 £520,000 1.9% -0.3% Jun 2006 £390,000 19.2% 16.7% Dec 2003 £250,000 28.0% 26.1% Jun 2003 £220,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Forge Dene.
- Internal area
- 172 square metres (1,851 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,023 per square metre (£281 per square foot) in Oct 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,246 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2021 £520,000 £3,023 £558,380 £3,246 Jun 2006 £390,000 £2,267 £635,042 £3,692 Dec 2003 £250,000 £1,453 £514,059 £2,989 Jun 2003 £220,000 £1,279 £482,205 £2,804 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 172 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 £558,380. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Melmerby are now selling for between £2,880 and £3,840 per square metre (£267 and £356 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 172 m², this implies a valuation between £495,000 and £660,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 531 square metres (5,716 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2004 04/00555/REM
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Forge Dene Melmerby Ripon North Yorkshir
- Description:
- Reserved matters application under Outline Permission 6.15.88.OUT for the erection of 1 no detached dwelling with detached double garage, with siting, design, external appearance and landscaping considered.
- Summary:
- 22 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 172 sqm (1,851 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Forge Dene 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 £558,380.
- Based on an internal area of 172 m² and recent prices in Melmerby, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £495,000 to £660,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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