42, Forest Gate, LE7 7FH
42 Forest Gate is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft semi-detached home in Anstey. It sold for £235,000 in March 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £270k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £239k to £315k 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 Mar 2023 £235,000 18.5% 13.6% Mar 2019 £119,000 0.5% -1.6% Sep 2003 £110,500 27.8% 25.7% Mar 2001 £60,000 10.8% 9.0% Jul 1996 £37,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Forest Gate.
- Internal area
- 83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,831 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Mar 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,249 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2023 £235,000 £2,831 £269,669 £3,249 Mar 2019 £119,000 £1,434 £169,589 £2,043 Sep 2003 £110,500 £1,331 £272,949 £3,289 Mar 2001 £60,000 £723 £220,239 £2,653 Jul 1996 £37,000 £446 £198,583 £2,393 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £269,669. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Anstey are now selling for between £2,880 and £3,790 per square metre (£267 and £352 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £239,000 and £315,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 196 square metres (2,110 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 16 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 30 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Forest Gate 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 £269,669.
- Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Anstey, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £239,000 to £315,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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