20, Forbes Close, GL4 5GE

20 Forbes Close is a 57 m² / 614 sq ft semi-detached home in Abbeymead. It sold for £129,000 in December 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £232k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £192k to £239k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2005 £129,000 1.7% -0.7%
Jul 2004 £126,000 14.7% 13.0%
Feb 1998 New build New £52,450 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,263 per square metre (£210 per square foot) in Dec 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,074 per square metre (£378 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2005 £129,000 £2,263 £232,201 £4,074
Jul 2004 £126,000 £2,211 £234,973 £4,122
Feb 1998 £52,450 £920 £215,627 £3,783

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £232,201. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Abbeymead are now selling for between £3,360 and £4,190 per square metre (£312 and £389 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £192,000 and £239,000. 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
B
Plot size
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 20 Forbes Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/04/2016. It last appeared Apr 2016.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Forbes Close.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Forbes 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 £232,201.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Abbeymead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £192,000 to £239,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Forbes Close last sold for £129,000 in December 2005.

HouseMetric shows 20 Forbes Close as 57 m² (614 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 C, from an inspection dated 22 April 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Forbes Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Forbes Close is in postcode GL4 5GE, in Abbeymead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forbes Close, GL4 5GE or analysis of the Abbeymead 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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