12, Forbes Close, GL4 5GE
12 Forbes Close is a 149 m² / 1,604 sq ft detached home in Abbeymead. It sold for £425,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £417k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £501k to £624k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2026 £425,000 5.0% 1.7% Jul 2015 £249,950 2.7% 0.6% May 2010 £218,000 8.5% 6.4% Feb 1998 New build New £79,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Forbes Close.
- Internal area
- 149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,852 per square metre (£265 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,796 per square metre (£260 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2026 £425,000 £2,852 £416,643 £2,796 Jul 2015 £249,950 £1,678 £378,002 £2,537 May 2010 £218,000 £1,463 £402,669 £2,702 Feb 1998 £79,950 £537 £335,695 £2,253 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 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 £416,643. 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 149 m², this implies a valuation between £501,000 and £624,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 237 square metres (2,551 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 13 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 03 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
12 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 £416,643.
- Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in Abbeymead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £501,000 to £624,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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