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17a, Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 63.6% above the 2016 sale of £107,000. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2029

3 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

38

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.
Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£107,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2016Most recent

    £107,000

    +12.4%over 6 years

  2. 26 October 2010

    £95,200

    -16.9%over 4 years

  3. 7 August 2006

    £114,500

    +81.9%over 4 years

  4. 31 January 2002

    £62,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6RR: £255,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,981

Street avg £1,932

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

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

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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.
£190k

10 Earls Road

SO14 6SH

1 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Rose Road

SO14 6TE

2 bed1 bath
£360k

10 Avenue Road

SO14 6TS

1 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Oxford Road

SO14 6QW

2 bed1 bath
£254k

10 Dover Street

SO14 6GF

2 bed1 bath
£274k

10 Cedar Road

SO14 6HP

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Middle Street

SO14 6FP

2 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Mordaunt Road

SO14 6GQ

2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.