5, Forge Close, DH6 5FL

5 Forge Close is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft semi-detached home in Bowburn. It sold for £182,500 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £178k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £79k to £155k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2026 £182,500 3.8% 0.3%
Apr 2023 New build New £163,750 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,644 per square metre (£246 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,582 per square metre (£240 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2026 £182,500 £2,645 £178,160 £2,582
Apr 2023 £163,750 £2,373 £188,470 £2,731

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £178,160. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bowburn are now selling for between £1,150 and £2,250 per square metre (£106 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £79,000 and £155,000. 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
na
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Forge Close 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 £178,160.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Bowburn, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £79,000 to £155,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Forge Close last sold for £182,500 in April 2026.

HouseMetric shows 5 Forge Close as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 16 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

5 Forge Close is in postcode DH6 5FL, in Bowburn. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forge Close, DH6 5FL or analysis of the Bowburn property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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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