Forest Gate, The Common, SP6 2BQ
Forest Gate The Common is a 111 m² / 1,195 sq ft detached home in Woodgreen. It sold for £760,000 in December 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £756k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £535k to £705k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2024 £760,000 4.2% -0.3% Sep 2022 £692,000 5.1% 2.5% Nov 2010 £385,000 na na - Internal area
- 111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,846 per square metre (£636 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,811 per square metre (£633 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2024 £760,000 £6,847 £755,992 £6,811 Sep 2022 £692,000 £6,234 £645,842 £5,818 Nov 2010 £385,000 £3,468 £570,854 £5,143 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 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 £755,992. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodgreen are now selling for between £4,820 and £6,350 per square metre (£447 and £589 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 111 m², this implies a valuation between £535,000 and £705,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 707 square metres (7,610 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2025 25/00101CONS
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- FOREST GATE COTTAGE, WOODGREEN COMMON ROAD, WOODGREEN, FORDINGBRIDGE,
- Description:
- Fell 1 x Ash tree (T1 on the plan)
- Planning ref:
- November 2016 R14/15/16/1214
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- FOREST GATE COTTAGE, WOODGREEN COMMON ROAD, WOODGREEN, FORDINGBRIDGE,
- Description:
- Fell 1 x Cypress tree Fell 1 x Cypress tree: The tree has split down the main stem (SCDL-Safety concerns due to defect and location)
- Planning ref:
- September 2013 13/98724
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- FOREST GATE COTTAGE, WOODGREEN COMMON ROAD, WOODGREEN, FORDINGBRIDGE
- Description:
- Single storey extension; partial roof alterations; canopy; 2 rooflights; window alterations
- Planning ref:
- January 2011 CONS/10/0430
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- FOREST GATE COTTAGE, WOODGREEN COMMON ROAD, WOODGREEN, FORDINGBRIDGE
- Description:
- Prune 1 x Ash tree; prune 2 x Cypress trees Ash - Reduce crown by one third. Remove low limb over building: Arboricultural maintenance Cypress - Reduce height by approx 1.5m: Arboricultural maintenance Cypress - Trim height & shape to retain formalised character: Arboricultural maintenance
- Summary:
- 16 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 29 June 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters, Room heaters, wood logs.
- Summary:
- 01 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Forest Gate The Common 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 £755,992.
- Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in Woodgreen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £535,000 to £705,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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