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About The Forum
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Forum is a mid-terrace house in Havant (PO9 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Forum (26–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Havant HPI: 2.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 100% above the 2019 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2019 for £65,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Forum's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2019)
£65,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chidham Close homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for The Forum runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,275
Street avg £2,293
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Havant district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Havant College — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO9 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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