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21 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 Forster Road

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

21 Forster Road is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO14 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 138 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
61%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Forster Road 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.

21 Forster Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

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

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£321k

1 Mordaunt Road

SO14 6GQ

2 bed1 bath
£335k

10 Castle Street

SO14 6HA

4 bed1 bath
£336k

10 Liverpool Street

SO14 6FW

£308k

1 Forster Road

SO14 6RR

£344k

1 Cedar Road

SO14 6HN

£299k

1 Verulam Road

SO14 6RY

£295k

1 Padwell Road

SO14 6QY

£360k

10 Avenue Road

SO14 6TS

1 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 21 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.