8, Forest Way, BL7 9YE
8 Forest Way is a 172 m² / 1,851 sq ft detached home in Bromley Cross. It sold for £675,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £697k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £402k to £605k 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 Feb 2023 £675,000 5.6% 2.8% Dec 2009 £330,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Forest Way.
- 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 £3,924 per square metre (£365 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,055 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2023 £675,000 £3,924 £697,495 £4,055 Dec 2009 £330,000 £1,919 £568,475 £3,305 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 £697,495. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bromley Cross are now selling for between £2,340 and £3,520 per square metre (£217 and £327 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 172 m², this implies a valuation between £402,000 and £605,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 1,049 square metres (11,291 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2022 12392/21
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Forest Way Bromley Cross Bolton
- Description:
- PRUNING OF 1 NO. BEECH
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 11110/21
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Forest Way Bromley Cross Bolton
- Description:
- PART A: FELLING OF 1NO. WILLOW AND CONIFER HEDGE PART B: FELLING OF ONE BEECH TREE
- Planning ref:
- October 2018 04294/18
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Forest Way Bromley Cross Bolton
- Description:
- CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS AND DOORS.
- Planning ref:
- September 2018 04363/18
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Forest Way Bromley Cross Bolton
- Description:
- DISCHARGE OF CONDITION ON APPROVAL 03524/18 (02 - PROTECTIVE FENCING TO TREES)
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 03524/18
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Forest Way Bromley Cross Bolton
- Description:
- ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE AT FRONT
- Planning ref:
- June 2017 00898/17
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Forest Way Bromley Cross Bolton
- Description:
- PRUNING OF 1NO BEECH & 1NO CONIFER AND FELLING OF 1NO LARCH
- Planning ref:
- October 2013 90439/13
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 FOREST WAY, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON
- Description:
- PRUNING OF TWO BEECH TREES.
- Planning ref:
- October 2011 86847/11
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 FOREST WAY, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON
- Description:
- NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 86315/11 TO ENABLE GARAGE MATERIALS TO BE CHANGED FROM RENDER TO BRICKWORK AND AMENDMENT TO ROOF DESIGN.
- Planning ref:
- July 2011 86315/11
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 FOREST WAY, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON
- Description:
- ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE AND RETENTION OF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP CONDENSER
- Planning ref:
- November 2010 85193/10
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 FOREST WAY, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON
- Description:
- NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 83164/09 TO RESIZE WINDOW ON SIDE ELEVATION (BATHROOM) AND OMIT WINDOW ON SIDE ELEVATION (EN-SUITE).
- Summary:
- 08 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 172 sqm (1,851 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 25 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
8 Forest Way 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 £697,495.
- Based on an internal area of 172 m² and recent prices in Bromley Cross, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £402,000 to £605,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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