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4 sales on record
About The Forum
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Forum is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Havant (PO9 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 34th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in The Forum, where floor areas span 26–51 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 44 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced Havant HPI: 3.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £130,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
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)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2025)
£130,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 25 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.
The Forum is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,095
Street avg £2,246
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 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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