Forest Verge, SO43 7FX

Forest Verge is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft detached home in Lyndhurst. It sold for £155,000 in September 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £863k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £500k to £712k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£155,000 on Sep 1995
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,313 per square metre (£122 per square foot) in Sep 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,317 per square metre (£680 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1995 £155,000 £1,314 £863,370 £7,317

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £863,370. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lyndhurst are now selling for between £4,240 and £6,030 per square metre (£393 and £560 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £500,000 and £712,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,482 square metres (15,952 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2019 CONS/19/0412
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
FOREST VERGE, LYNDHURST ROAD, MINSTEAD, LYNDHURST
Description:
Fell 1 x Eucalyptus tree Over hanging property, roots exposed - unstable
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Forest Verge 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 £863,370.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Lyndhurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £500,000 to £712,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Forest Verge last sold for £155,000 in September 1995.

HouseMetric shows Forest Verge as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 13 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Forest Verge is in postcode SO43 7FX, in Lyndhurst. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SO43 7FX or analysis of the Lyndhurst 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.