Forbes Close - SO16 8GQ
Key Street Insights
Forbes Close is a residential street with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 240th largest and 177th most expensive of the 643 streets in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,167
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Forbes Close is a residential street with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 240th largest and 177th most expensive of the 643 streets in the SO16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,167
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16
- 1 Forbes Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Forbes Close
House
- 3 Forbes Close
House
- 4 Forbes Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Forbes Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Forbes Close sold for £236,000 on 25th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the street is £222,167.
The Forbes Close Sales Market has increased by 27.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.8% | £222,167 |
| July 2025 | 1.2% | £228,656 |
| July 2024 | 1.3% | £225,884 |
| July 2023 | -0.8% | £222,996 |
| July 2022 | 13.5% | £224,830 |
| July 2021 | 3.7% | £198,108 |
| July 2020 | 0.5% | £191,025 |
| July 2019 | 0.6% | £190,072 |
| July 2018 | 4.2% | £188,922 |
| July 2017 | 3.9% | £181,284 |
| July 2016 | 9.3% | £174,495 |
| July 2015 | 8.4% | £159,691 |
| July 2014 | 7.5% | £147,355 |
| July 2013 | 3.7% | £137,070 |
| July 2012 | 1.1% | £132,134 |
| July 2011 | -4.7% | £130,698 |
| July 2010 | 11% | £137,184 |
| July 2009 | -8.2% | £123,638 |
| July 2008 | -2.7% | £134,658 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £138,412 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,394.
The Forbes Close Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.1% | £1,394pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.2% | £1,339pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.3% | £1,286pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.7% | £1,198pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.3% | £1,102pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.7% | £990pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £928pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.6% | £917pcm |
| July 2018 | 1% | £902pcm |
| July 2017 | 0% | £893pcm |
| July 2016 | 5% | £893pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.1% | £850pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.8% | £824pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £779pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.3% | £763pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.5% | £753pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.5% | £741pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.4% | £690pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.7% | £714pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £710pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th April 2025 for £236,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%.
Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£236,000 | 3 Bed House11, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ11, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ
- Sold Mar 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House7, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ7, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ
- Sold May 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House14, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ14, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House14, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ14, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ
- Sold Jan 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House6, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ6, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ
- Sold Apr 2025£236,000 | 3 Bed House11, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ11, Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 8GQ
Nearby Streets
Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 is the 240th largest and the 177th most expensive street in the SO16 area.
- Fraser Close, Southampton, SO1625 Addresses|62 m away
- Buchanan Road, Southampton, SO1635 Addresses|103 m away
- Chisholm Close, Southampton, SO1637 Addresses|146 m away
- Matheson Road, Southampton, SO1668 Addresses|181 m away
- Lennox Close, Southampton, SO1634 Addresses|183 m away
- Mossleigh Avenue, Rownhams, Southampton, SO1626 Addresses|195 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Schools Nearby
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools300 m away
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Oasis Academy Lord's Hill1.5 km away
- Upper Shirley High School2.6 km away
- Regents Park Community College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Forbes Close, Southampton, SO16 - SO16 8GQ is Redbridge station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Redbridge|3.4 km away
- Totton|4.0 km away
- Millbrook (Hants)|4.1 km away
