78, Forge Lane, DY6 0LG

78 Forge Lane is a 171 m² / 1,841 sq ft detached home in Wall Heath. It sold for £50,000 in August 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £219k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £499k to £684k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£50,000 on Aug 1997
Internal area
171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £292 per square metre (£27 per square foot) in Aug 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,278 per square metre (£119 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1997 £50,000 £292 £218,565 £1,278

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 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 £218,565. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wall Heath are now selling for between £2,920 and £4,000 per square metre (£271 and £371 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 171 m², this implies a valuation between £499,000 and £684,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
514 square metres (5,533 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Forge Lane 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 £218,565.
  • Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Wall Heath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £499,000 to £684,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Forge Lane last sold for £50,000 in August 1997.

HouseMetric shows 78 Forge Lane as 171 m² (1,841 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 D, from an inspection dated 18 October 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Forge Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Forge Lane is in postcode DY6 0LG, in Wall Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forge Lane, DY6 0LG or analysis of the Wall Heath 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.

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