Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

There are insufficient recent house sales on Forbes St to calculate a reliable premium or discount against the Darlinghurst average. Buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties to gauge current market positioning.

There are 52 heritage-listed properties on Forbes St, meaning renovations, extensions, or exterior changes may require additional council approval and reduce renovation flexibility. Flood checks are recommended for 52 homes, so buyers should review council mapping, flood reports, and insurance costs before purchasing. There are 0 properties in a bushfire zone, 0 in a flood overlay, 0 with no flood risk identified or not mapped, and 0 near high-voltage powerlines.

3 homes sit above the street; 38 homes sit level with the street; 3 homes sit below the street. Different site heights relative to the street can influence site characteristics, but buyers should assess the specific property rather than relying on the street average.

Forbes St is a local road. Local roads generally serve nearby residents and connect local streets with larger roads, though actual traffic levels or congestion cannot be confirmed without specific traffic data.

There are 624 residential properties on Forbes St. Houses make up 8.3% of the stock, while apartments make up 83.5%. The street is predominantly apartments.

The major apartment developments on Forbes St include 184 Forbes St with 280 lots across 54 levels built in 1998, 63 Burton St with 134 lots across 9 levels built in 2013, and 299B Forbes St with 101 lots across 3 levels. These developments contribute to the street's higher-density residential character.

2 houses and 15 apartments have sold on Forbes St in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate is 19.2% for houses and 13.6% for apartments. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Forbes St is a local road with a predominantly apartment presence, making it well-suited for apartment buyers. The street features a mix of homes sitting above, level with, and below the street, alongside significant heritage overlays that require careful renovation planning. With limited recent house sales, the market is primarily driven by apartment transactions.