Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2019 £177,000 3.5% 1.4%
Sep 2002 £99,950 35.5% 34.5%
May 2002 £90,000 13.6% 11.7%
Feb 1998 New build New £52,450 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Forbes Close.

Floorplan 18
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Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,105 per square metre (£288 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,358 per square metre (£405 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2019 £177,000 £3,105 £248,382 £4,358
Sep 2002 £99,950 £1,754 £279,469 £4,903
May 2002 £90,000 £1,579 £265,221 £4,653
Feb 1998 £52,450 £920 £232,646 £4,082

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 £248,382. 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 £4,180 per square metre (£312 and £388 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £192,000 and £238,000. 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
160 square metres (1,722 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 Forbes Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/10/2018. It last appeared Apr 2019.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Forbes Close.

Photos for 18 Forbes Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 February 2019 - 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 1996 to 2002
Area:
57 sqm (614 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

18 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 £248,382.
  • 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 £238,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Forbes Close last sold for £177,000 in April 2019.

HouseMetric shows 18 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 D, from an inspection dated 12 February 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Forbes Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 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 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.