Westgate House, Forge Lane, DA12 3DP

Westgate House Forge Lane is a 174 m² / 1,873 sq ft detached home in Shorne. It sold for £315,000 in March 2004, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £606k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £729k to £957k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£315,000 on Mar 2004 New build New
Internal area
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,810 per square metre (£168 per square foot) in Mar 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,484 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2004 £315,000 £1,810 £606,172 £3,484

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 174 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 £606,172. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shorne are now selling for between £4,190 and £5,500 per square metre (£389 and £510 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 174 m², this implies a valuation between £729,000 and £957,000. 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
F
Plot size
549 square metres (5,909 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
174 sqm (1,873 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Westgate House Forge Lane 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 £606,172.
  • Based on an internal area of 174 m² and recent prices in Shorne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £729,000 to £957,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Westgate House Forge Lane last sold for £315,000 in March 2004. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows Westgate House Forge Lane as 174 m² (1,873 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 C, from an inspection dated 12 August 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Westgate House Forge Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Westgate House Forge Lane is in postcode DA12 3DP, in Shorne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forge Lane, DA12 3DP or analysis of the Shorne property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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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