12, The Forstal, TN3 9JX
12 The Forstal is a 125 m² / 1,345 sq ft semi-detached home in Groombridge. It sold for £698,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £713k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £538k to £709k 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 May 2026 £698,000 5.8% 1.8% Dec 2018 £460,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, The Forstal.
- Internal area
- 125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,584 per square metre (£519 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,700 per square metre (£530 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2026 £698,000 £5,584 £712,549 £5,700 Dec 2018 £460,500 £3,684 £546,085 £4,369 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 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 £712,549. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Groombridge are now selling for between £4,300 and £5,670 per square metre (£399 and £526 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 125 m², this implies a valuation between £538,000 and £709,000. 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
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- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 986 square metres (10,613 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2023 WD/2023/0318/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 12 THE FORSTAL, ERIDGE GREEN,
- Description:
- PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND OPEN OAK FRAMED FRONT PORCH
- Summary:
- 17 October 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 09 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
12 The Forstal 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 £712,549.
- Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Groombridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £538,000 to £709,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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