Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£70,000)+309%
- Against SO14 6RR's recent median (£255,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£70,000)+309%
- Against SO14 6RR's recent median (£255,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Forster Road is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO14 6RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in SO14 6RR
5 sales, median £255,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Forster Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Forster Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
Versus other Forster Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bevois Town Primary SchoolPrimary178m
- Mount Pleasant JuniorsPrimary452m
- Mount Pleasant InfantsPrimary644m
- St Anne's Catholic SchoolSecondary812m
Nearest stops
- Forster RoadBus stop76m
- Aldi StoreBus stop135m
- Cedar RoadBus stop212m
- Spring CrescentBus stop226m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,151 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour817 reports10%
- Shoplifting754 reports10%
- Public Order588 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO14 6RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Forster Road is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SO14 6RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Forster Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Forster Road was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Forster Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 19 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SO14 6RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Forster Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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