Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2024 £271,000 3.3% -2.3%
Dec 2020 £245,000 3.2% 1.1%
Dec 2006 £158,000 22.6% 20.3%
Apr 2001 £50,000 3.2% 1.5%
Aug 1996 £43,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Hunters Forstal Road.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,044 per square metre (£283 per square foot) in Jan 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,130 per square metre (£291 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2024 £271,000 £3,045 £278,542 £3,130
Dec 2020 £245,000 £2,753 £263,603 £2,962
Dec 2006 £158,000 £1,775 £293,346 £3,296
Apr 2001 £50,000 £562 £174,885 £1,965
Aug 1996 £43,000 £483 £270,894 £3,044

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £278,542. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Herne Bay are now selling for between £3,410 and £4,530 per square metre (£316 and £420 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 89 m², this implies a valuation between £303,000 and £403,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
233 square metres (2,508 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Hunters Forstal Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/10/2023. It last appeared Jan 2024.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Hunters Forstal Road.

Photos for 42 Hunters Forstal Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 January 2020 - 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:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Hunters Forstal Road 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 £278,542.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Herne Bay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £303,000 to £403,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Hunters Forstal Road last sold for £271,000 in January 2024.

HouseMetric shows 42 Hunters Forstal Road as 89 m² (958 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 D, from an inspection dated 15 January 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Hunters Forstal Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Hunters Forstal Road is in postcode CT6 7DN, in Herne Bay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hunters Forstal Road, CT6 7DN or analysis of the Herne Bay property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.