5 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR
About 5 Forster Road
5 Forster Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southampton (SO14 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 308.6% above the 2004 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 62.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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
5 Forster Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2004Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6RR: £255,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SO14 6RR
Versus other Forster Road homes
Price per m² for 5 Forster Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£667
Street avg £2,096
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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.
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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