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17 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Forster Road

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

17 Forster Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £215,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 24.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 13 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 17 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Forster Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2025Most recent

    £215,000

    +4.9%over 6 years

  2. 22 February 2019

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6RR: £255,000 (2021–2016).

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.

On price per m², 17 Forster Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,560

Street avg £1,860

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.
£274k

10 Cedar Road

SO14 6HP

2 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Oxford Road

SO14 6QW

2 bed1 bath
£254k

10 Dover Street

SO14 6GF

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Middle Street

SO14 6FP

2 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Mordaunt Road

SO14 6GQ

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Rose Road

SO14 6TE

2 bed1 bath
£268k

1 St Annes Mews, Alma Road

SO14 6UX

3 bed1 bath
£263k

10 Clausentum Road

SO14 6RZ

3 bed1 bath
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

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