Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2000 £158,000 32.7% 30.9%
Mar 1998 £95,000 63.1% 60.4%
Oct 1996 £47,500 na na
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
261 square metres (2,809 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 4001/21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
81, Forest Approach, Woodford Green,
Description:
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

Planning ref:
August 2021 2812/21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
81, Forest Approach, Woodford Green,
Description:
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 4.0 metres and height at the eaves of 3.0 metres.

Planning ref:
May 2019 1418/19
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
81, Forest Approach, Woodford Green
Description:
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteration. 3 front roof lights. (Summary)
Frequently asked questions

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Forest Approach last sold for £158,000 in January 2000.

The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

When we last checked, 81 Forest Approach was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Forest Approach is in postcode IG8 9BU, in Highams Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Approach, IG8 9BU or analysis of the Highams Park 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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