Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2021 £390,000 1.6% -0.1%
Jul 2014 £347,500 4.4% 1.8%
Oct 2006 £249,999 2.7% 0.5%
Jun 2004 £235,000 17.9% 16.2%
Mar 1998 £83,500 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,416 per square metre (£503 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,369 per square metre (£499 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £390,000 £5,417 £386,590 £5,369
Jul 2014 £347,500 £4,826 £443,295 £6,157
Oct 2006 £249,999 £3,472 £418,093 £5,807
Jun 2004 £235,000 £3,264 £436,849 £6,067
Mar 1998 £83,500 £1,160 £376,636 £5,231

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £386,590. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chislehurst are now selling for between £5,500 and £7,410 per square metre (£510 and £688 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £396,000 and £534,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 20 Forest Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/05/2022. It last appeared Aug 2022.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Forest Close.

Photos for 20 Forest Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Forest Close 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 £386,590.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Chislehurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £396,000 to £534,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Forest Close last sold for £390,000 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows 20 Forest Close as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 B, from an inspection dated 22 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Forest Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Forest Close is in postcode BR7 5QS, in Chislehurst. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Close, BR7 5QS or analysis of the Chislehurst property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.