17, Forbes Close, WA3 6PP

17 Forbes Close is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft semi-detached home in Birchwood. It sold for £126,000 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £184k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £209k to £292k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2018 £126,000 4.0% 2.5%
Mar 2013 £102,000 0.8% -1.7%
Sep 2008 £98,500 10.5% 8.2%
May 2000 £43,000 na na
Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,465 per square metre (£136 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,137 per square metre (£199 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £126,000 £1,465 £183,793 £2,137
Mar 2013 £102,000 £1,186 £186,183 £2,165
Sep 2008 £98,500 £1,145 £171,560 £1,995
May 2000 £43,000 £500 £172,166 £2,002

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £183,793. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birchwood are now selling for between £2,430 and £3,400 per square metre (£225 and £315 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £209,000 and £292,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
191 square metres (2,056 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 17 Forbes Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/10/2015. It last appeared Dec 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 17 Forbes Close.

Photos for 17 Forbes Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 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 £183,793.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Birchwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £209,000 to £292,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Forbes Close last sold for £126,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 17 Forbes Close as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. 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.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 05 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Forbes Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Forbes Close is in postcode WA3 6PP, in Birchwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forbes Close, WA3 6PP or analysis of the Birchwood 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.

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