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3 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 3 Forster Road

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

3 Forster Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 15.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Shared gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Forster Road

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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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC 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 3 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 August 2018Most recent

    £270,000

    +23.3%over 4 years

  2. 10 April 2014

    £218,950

    +15.8%over 3 years

  3. 1 February 2011

    £189,000

    +25.2%over 3 years

  4. 28 August 2007

    £151,000

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.

On epc rating, 3 Forster Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£360k

10 Avenue Road

SO14 6TS

1 bed1 bath
£190k

10 Earls Road

SO14 6SH

1 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Mordaunt Road

SO14 6GQ

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Middle Street

SO14 6FP

2 bed1 bath
£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
£170k

1 Rose Road

SO14 6TE

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