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9 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Forster Road

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

9 Forster Road is a 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 20.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from May 2019
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR

1decisions5documents38nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Oct 2021
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use as house in multiple occupation (C4 HMO).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01170/ELDC
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 38 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Forster Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £260,000

    +8.3%over 4 years

  2. 3 April 2017

    £240,000

    +13.2%over 3 years

  3. 31 January 2014

    £212,000

    +346.3%over 18 years

  4. 20 August 1995

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO14 6RR: £215,000 (2025–2016).

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.

9 Forster Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,476

Street avg £1,870

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Forster Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£308k

1 Forster Road

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1 Mordaunt Road

SO14 6GQ

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Verulam Road

SO14 6RY

£295k

1 Padwell Road

SO14 6QY

£335k

10 Castle Street

SO14 6HA

4 bed1 bath
£336k

10 Liverpool Street

SO14 6FW

£344k

1 Cedar Road

SO14 6HN

£286k

1 Gordon Avenue

SO14 6WJ

3 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 9 Forster Road, Southampton, SO14 6RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.