23 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR
About 23 Forster Road
23 Forster Road is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO14 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Forster Road 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
23 Forster Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£372,000
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 6RR: £255,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SO14 6RR
Versus other Forster Road homes
On epc rating, 23 Forster Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







