55, The Forge, GL2 5GH

55 The Forge is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft terraced home in Hempsted. It sold for £235,000 in June 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £240k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £156k to £248k 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
Jun 2023 £235,000 6.0% 1.6%
Oct 2018 £180,000 0.0% -2.1%
Jun 2007 New build New £179,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, The Forge.

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Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,560 per square metre (£331 per square foot) in Jun 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,632 per square metre (£337 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2023 £235,000 £3,561 £239,741 £3,632
Oct 2018 £180,000 £2,727 £222,530 £3,372
Jun 2007 £179,950 £2,727 £224,659 £3,404

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £239,741. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hempsted are now selling for between £2,370 and £3,750 per square metre (£220 and £348 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £156,000 and £248,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 The Forge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/02/2023. It last appeared Jun 2023.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 The Forge.

Photos for 55 The Forge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 The Forge 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 £239,741.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Hempsted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £156,000 to £248,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 The Forge last sold for £235,000 in June 2023.

HouseMetric shows 55 The Forge as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 10 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 The Forge was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 The Forge is in postcode GL2 5GH, in Hempsted. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Forge, GL2 5GH or analysis of the Hempsted 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.

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