
Forbes Street, Balaclava
Forbes Street in Balaclava has 22 properties, valued by the council between $405,000 and $650,000 with a median of $540,000 (Balaclava: $570,000). More of its homes were built in the 1930s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $575,000. The last sale we have was in October 2024, for $420,000.
22 properties on Forbes Street, Balaclava






















Highest and lowest on Forbes Street
Property values on Forbes Street
The council values Forbes Street's 21 rated properties between $405,000 and $650,000. The middle half sit between about $440,000 and $590,000; the median is $540,000 and the mean $524,048.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | $415k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 16 | $550k | 0 | — |
| 4 | 1 | $650k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Forbes Street compared with Balaclava
Forbes Street's median council value is 5% below Balaclava's.
| Forbes Street | Balaclava | Dunedin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $540k | $570k | $580k |
| Median section | 364 m² | 620 m² | 647 m² |
| Median year built | 1930 | 1950 | 1950 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $5k | $4k | $5k |
Forbes Street house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2024 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | $440,000 | $4,421 |
| 2022 | 1 | $600,000 | $5,660 |
| 2021 | 2 | $522,500 | $6,512 |
| 2020 | 4 | $488,250 | $4,576 |
| 2018 | 1 | $350,000 | $3,684 |
| 2017 | 5 | $356,500 | $3,319 |
| 2016 | 3 | $285,000 | $3,000 |
Recent sales on Forbes Street
- 26 Forbes Street$420,00022 Oct 2024 · 3 bed · 99 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 10 Forbes Street$460,00013 Feb 2024 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 499 m² land
- 4 Forbes Street$600,00027 Oct 2022 · 3 bed · 106 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 22 Forbes Street$445,00014 Oct 2021 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 19 Forbes Street$600,00018 Mar 2021 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 28 Forbes Street$565,0003 Nov 2020 · 3 bed · 111 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 18A Forbes Street$485,00029 Oct 2020 · 3 bed · 101 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 4 Forbes Street$445,0005 Aug 2020 · 3 bed · 106 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 25 Forbes Street$491,50020 May 2020 · 2 bed · 113 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 16 Forbes Street$350,00028 May 2018 · 3 bed · 95 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 2 Forbes Street$358,0003 Oct 2017 · 3 bed · 112 m² floor · 392 m² land
- 27 Forbes Street$356,50031 Aug 2017 · 3 bed · 104 m² floor · 679 m² land
- 24 Forbes Street$202,00027 Jun 2017 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 20 Forbes Street$265,00026 Jun 2017 · 2 bed · 70 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 25 Forbes Street$375,00011 Apr 2017 · 2 bed · 113 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 28 Forbes Street$340,0003 Aug 2016 · 3 bed · 111 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 16 Forbes Street$285,00018 May 2016 · 3 bed · 95 m² floor · 364 m² land
- 10 Forbes Street$201,00026 Jan 2016 · 3 bed · 100 m² floor · 499 m² land
- 14 Forbes Street$245,00017 Feb 2015 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 502 m² land
- 26 Forbes Street$129,50021 Oct 2014 · 3 bed · 99 m² floor · 364 m² land
The homes on Forbes Street
Forbes Street has 22 houses. More were built in the 1930s than in any other decade (33%).
Building and resource consents on Forbes Street
- 14 Forbes Street1 Jun 2026 · Building consentInstall solid fuel burner in dwg
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- Elgin Road24
- Oakwood Avenue24
- Lancefield Street21
- Warwick Street20
- Lindsay Road14
- Blackford Street13
- Buckingham Street11
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Every street in Balaclava, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.