Flat 9, 4 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RQ
About Flat 9
Flat 9 is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO14 6RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 89 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–89 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 9 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
38 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 9 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6RQ: £190,000 (2018–2012).
Nearby sales in SO14 6RQ
Versus other Forster Road homes
Flat 9 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 85 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







