Property data
Sale history
£167,500 on Jan 2003
Internal area
143 square metres (1,539 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,171 per square metre (£109 per square foot) in Jan 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,762 per square metre (£257 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2003 £167,500 £1,171 £394,982 £2,762

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 143 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 £394,982. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Forest Row are now selling for between £4,170 and £5,610 per square metre (£387 and £521 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 143 m², this implies a valuation between £596,000 and £802,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
531 square metres (5,716 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 23 Upper Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/02/2019. It last appeared Feb 2019.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2019) for 23 Upper Close.

Photos for 23 Upper Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 February 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 Upper Close 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 £394,982.
  • Based on an internal area of 143 m² and recent prices in Forest Row, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £596,000 to £802,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Upper Close last sold for £167,500 in January 2003.

HouseMetric shows 23 Upper Close as 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 07 February 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Upper Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Upper Close is in postcode RH18 5DS, in Forest Row. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Upper Close, RH18 5DS or analysis of the Forest Row 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.