Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RQ
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£160,000)+57%
- Against SO14 6RQ's recent median (£190,000)+33%
Newest record on this page: August 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£160,000)+57%
- Against SO14 6RQ's recent median (£190,000)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Forster Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO14 6RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in SO14 6RQ
5 sales, median £190,000 (2018–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Forster Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 May 2012Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6RQ: £190,000 (2018–2012).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Forster Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Forster Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 57.5% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 January 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Forster Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Forster Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 12 Forster Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,616
Street avg £2,223
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southampton district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
413/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Forster Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bevois Town Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bevois Town Primary SchoolPrimary203m
- Mount Pleasant JuniorsPrimary475m
- Mount Pleasant InfantsPrimary667m
- St Anne's Catholic SchoolSecondary847m
Nearest stops
- Forster RoadBus stop45m
- Aldi StoreBus stop162m
- Spring CrescentBus stop190m
- Cedar RoadBus stop231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,151 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour817 reports10%
- Shoplifting754 reports10%
- Public Order588 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 6RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Forster Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO14 6RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Forster Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Forster Road was lodged in January 2014 at band D and expired in January 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Forster Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 19 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO14 6RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Forster Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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