Forbes Avenue - EN6 5NB
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 5NB is a residential postcode situated on Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 179th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,060
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,900pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EN6 5NB is a residential postcode situated on Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 179th most expensive of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,060
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,900pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EN6 5NB
- 41 Forbes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Forbes Avenue
Unknown
- 45 Forbes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Forbes Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Forbes Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EN6 5NB sold for £510,000 on 11th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £390,060.
The EN6 5NB Sales Market has increased by 15.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £390,060 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £385,876 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £381,279 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £390,445 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £389,577 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £365,685 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £350,776 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £346,075 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £348,851 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £343,644 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £336,759 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £304,256 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £277,551 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £244,378 |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £239,290 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £227,722 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £231,753 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £209,278 |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £235,440 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,902 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,900.
The EN6 5NB Rental Market has increased by 37.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,900pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2021 | 1% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £968pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £971pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th March 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
EN6 5NB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House41, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB41, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB
- Sold Apr 2019£360,000 | 2 Bed House47, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB47, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB
- Sold Jan 2005£200,000 | 3 Bed House57, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB57, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB
- Sold Aug 2002£185,950 | 3 Bed House63, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB63, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB
- Sold May 2001£128,000 | 3 Bed House41, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB41, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NB
Nearby Postcodes
EN6 5NB is the 464th largest and the 179th most expensive postcode out of the 797 postcodes in the EN6 area.
- EN6 5NG, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5NG25 Addresses|51 m away
- EN6 5RG, Leeside, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5RG8 Addresses|73 m away
- EN6 5NN, Bowmans Close, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5NN24 Addresses|96 m away
- EN6 5NT, Aston Way, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5NT38 Addresses|100 m away
- EN6 5NR, Marshe Close, Potters Bar, EN6EN6 5NR29 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£655,000 | 3 Bed House93, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ93, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ
- Sold Jun 2023£648,000 | 4 Bed House70, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NG70, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NG
- Sold Apr 2021£538,000 | 3 Bed House94, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ94, Forbes Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NQ
Schools Nearby
- Oakmere Primary School200 m away
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School800 m away
- Little Heath Primary School1.4 km away
- Gracewood Academy1.4 km away
- Dame Alice Owen's School2.7 km away
- Chancellor's School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EN6 5NB is Potters Bar station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Potters Bar|1.7 km away
- Hadley Wood|3.0 km away
- Brookmans Park|3.9 km away
- Cuffley|4.3 km away
