49, Forge Lane, ME3 7AH
49 Forge Lane is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft semi-detached home in Higham. It sold for £550,500 in June 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £590k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £429k to £598k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£550,500 on Jun 2024
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Forge Lane.
- Internal area
- 123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,475 per square metre (£416 per square foot) in Jun 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,795 per square metre (£446 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2024 £550,500 £4,476 £589,840 £4,795 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £589,840. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Higham are now selling for between £3,490 and £4,860 per square metre (£324 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £429,000 and £598,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 491 square metres (5,285 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 20250089
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 49 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent
- Description:
- Retrospective installation of external ventilation flue to side of factory (Class B2)
- Summary:
- 19 January 2024 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 12 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
49 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 £589,840.
- Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £429,000 to £598,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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