8, Forbes Close, GL4 5GE
8 Forbes Close is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft detached home in Abbeymead. It sold for £285,000 in February 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £338k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £286k to £355k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2021 £285,000 3.5% 1.5% Jan 2003 £152,000 12.4% 10.8% Dec 1997 New build New £83,750 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Forbes Close.
- Internal area
- 85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,352 per square metre (£311 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,977 per square metre (£369 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2021 £285,000 £3,353 £338,046 £3,977 Jan 2003 £152,000 £1,788 £353,044 £4,153 Dec 1997 £83,750 £985 £351,121 £4,131 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £338,046. 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 85 m², this implies a valuation between £286,000 and £355,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 204 square metres (2,196 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 30 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 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 £338,046.
- Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Abbeymead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £286,000 to £355,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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