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1 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Forster Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Forster Road is an end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £255,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jan 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Forster Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £255,000

    +18.1%over 14 years

  2. 6 July 2006

    £216,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6RR: £240,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Forster Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forster Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,912

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forster Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Verulam Road

SO14 6RY

£321k

1 Mordaunt Road

SO14 6GQ

2 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Padwell Road

SO14 6QY

£286k

1 Gordon Avenue

SO14 6WJ

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Dover Street

SO14 6GG

£284k

1 Middle Street

SO14 6FP

2 bed1 bath
£335k

10 Castle Street

SO14 6HA

4 bed1 bath
£336k

10 Liverpool Street

SO14 6FW

Area

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.
Full Southampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

413/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forster Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bevois Town Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 6RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO14 6RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO14 6RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.