40, Forest Road, CH47 6AX

40 Forest Road is a 136 m² / 1,464 sq ft semi-detached home in Meols. It sold for £590,000 in October 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £602k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £407k to £562k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2025 £590,000 5.2% 2.7%
Jun 1997 £139,500 na na
Internal area
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,338 per square metre (£403 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,426 per square metre (£411 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2025 £590,000 £4,338 £601,905 £4,426
Jun 1997 £139,500 £1,026 £671,618 £4,938

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £601,905. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Meols are now selling for between £2,990 and £4,130 per square metre (£277 and £383 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £407,000 and £562,000. 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
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
786 square metres (8,460 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 July 2025 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Forest 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 £601,905.
  • Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Meols, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £407,000 to £562,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Forest Road last sold for £590,000 in October 2025.

HouseMetric shows 40 Forest Road as 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 30 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Forest Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Forest Road is in postcode CH47 6AX, in Meols. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Road, CH47 6AX or analysis of the Meols property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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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