5, Forest Cottages, TN25 4AR

5 Forest Cottages is a 165 m² / 1,776 sq ft semi-detached home in Kennington. It sold for £600,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £613k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £559k to £747k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2026 £600,000 3.2% -0.1%
Sep 2015 £430,000 5.0% 2.7%
Aug 2004 £249,995 13.8% 12.0%
Jul 1996 £88,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Forest Cottages.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,636 per square metre (£338 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,712 per square metre (£345 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2026 £600,000 £3,636 £612,506 £3,712
Sep 2015 £430,000 £2,606 £550,318 £3,335
Aug 2004 £249,995 £1,515 £471,169 £2,856
Jul 1996 £88,000 £533 £511,527 £3,100

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 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 £612,506. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kennington are now selling for between £3,390 and £4,530 per square metre (£314 and £420 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 165 m², this implies a valuation between £559,000 and £747,000. 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
1,269 square metres (13,659 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Forest Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 11/12/2023. It last appeared Mar 2025.
Photos:

There are 29 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Forest Cottages.

Photos for 5 Forest Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 21/01033/AS
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
5 Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford, Kent,
Description:
Proposed one and half storey side extension (revision to planning permission 18/01002/AS, resubmission of refused application 21/00435/AS)
Planning ref:
May 2021 21/00435/AS
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
5 Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford, Kent,
Description:
Proposed one and half storey side extension application (revision to planning permission 18/01002/AS)
Planning ref:
December 2018 18/01002/AS
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford, Kent,
Description:
Single storey side/rear extension; raising the pitch on existing side section to allow for dormer window
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
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 1900 to 1929
Area:
165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
25 April 2015 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

5 Forest Cottages 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 £612,506.
  • Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Kennington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £559,000 to £747,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Forest Cottages last sold for £600,000 in April 2026.

HouseMetric shows 5 Forest Cottages as 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 21 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Forest Cottages was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Forest Cottages is in postcode TN25 4AR, in Kennington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Cottages, TN25 4AR or analysis of the Kennington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.