Forest Lea, Sandy Down, SO41 8PL

Forest Lea Sandy Down is a 219 m² / 2,357 sq ft detached home in Pennington. It sold for £1,603,400 in November 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,419k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £828k to £1,303k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2022 £1,603,400 6.5% 4.1%
Dec 1996 £315,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Forest Lea, Sandy Down.

Floorplan Forest Lea
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Internal area
219 square metres (2,357 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,321 per square metre (£680 per square foot) in Nov 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,481 per square metre (£602 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2022 £1,603,400 £7,321 £1,419,250 £6,481
Dec 1996 £315,000 £1,438 £1,895,688 £8,656

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 219 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 £1,419,250. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Pennington are now selling for between £3,780 and £5,950 per square metre (£351 and £552 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 219 m², this implies a valuation between £828,000 and £1,303,000. 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
G
Plot size
2,942 square metres (31,667 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Forest Lea Sandy Down. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 28/08/2024. It last appeared Oct 2024.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for Forest Lea Sandy Down.

Photos for Forest Lea Sandy Down
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 24/00603DOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Forest Lea, SANDY DOWN, BOLDRE, LYMINGTON,
Description:
Application for discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 23/00783FULL for first-floor extension and cladding
Planning ref:
September 2023 23/01190DOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
FOREST LEA, SANDY DOWN, BOLDRE, LYMINGTON,
Description:
Application for discharge of condition 3 of Planning Permission 23/00783 for first-floor extension and cladding (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Planning ref:
August 2023 23/00783FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Forest Lea, SANDY DOWN, BOLDRE, LYMINGTON,
Description:
First-floor extension and cladding (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Planning ref:
January 2023 22/00933FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Forest Lea, SANDY DOWN, BOLDRE, LYMINGTON,
Description:
Single storey extension; outbuilding; relocation of greenhouse; alterations to fenestration; (demoltion of existing workshop)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 June 2022 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
219 sqm (2,357 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Forest Lea Sandy Down 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 £1,419,250.
  • Based on an internal area of 219 m² and recent prices in Pennington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £828,000 to £1,303,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Forest Lea Sandy Down last sold for £1,603,400 in November 2022.

HouseMetric shows Forest Lea Sandy Down as 219 m² (2,357 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 09 June 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Forest Lea Sandy Down was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Forest Lea Sandy Down is in postcode SO41 8PL, in Pennington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sandy Down, SO41 8PL or analysis of the Pennington 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.