34, Forest Lane, IP5 3ST

34 Forest Lane is a 167 m² / 1,798 sq ft detached home in Martlesham Heath. It sold for £515,000 in January 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £556k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £561k to £760k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£515,000 on Jan 2021
Internal area
167 square metres (1,798 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,083 per square metre (£286 per square foot) in Jan 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,330 per square metre (£309 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2021 £515,000 £3,084 £556,058 £3,330

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 167 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 £556,058. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Martlesham Heath are now selling for between £3,360 and £4,550 per square metre (£312 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 167 m², this implies a valuation between £561,000 and £760,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
738 square metres (7,944 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2021 DC/21/4301/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
34 Forest Lane Martlesham Heath Martlesham
Description:
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations
Planning ref:
September 2021 DC/21/3787/PNH
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
34 Forest Lane Martlesham Heath Martlesham Suffolk
Description:
Prior Notification (Householder) - Single storey rear extension with vaulted roof and feature glazed gable
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
167 sqm (1,798 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

34 Forest 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 £556,058.
  • Based on an internal area of 167 m² and recent prices in Martlesham Heath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £561,000 to £760,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 34 Forest Lane last sold for £515,000 in January 2021.

HouseMetric shows 34 Forest Lane as 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 14 September 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 34 Forest Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

34 Forest Lane is in postcode IP5 3ST, in Martlesham Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Lane, IP5 3ST or analysis of the Martlesham Heath 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.