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1 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Forest Hills Drive

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

1 Forest Hills Drive is a detached house in Southampton (SO18 2FX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Forest Hills Drive

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD66
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Hills Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Forest Hills Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 SO18 2FX: £277,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Forest Hills Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forest Hills Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Forest Hills Drive

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
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£327k

1 Eric Meadus Close

SO18 2HX

£320k

1 Cornwall Road

SO18 2AS

2 bed
£309k

1 Cleveland Road

SO18 2AP

£308k

1 Exeter Close

SO18 2EF

£307k

1 Barton Crescent

SO18 2BN

£301k

1 Cleveland Court

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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

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

River Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bitterne Park School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SO18 2FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO18 2FX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO18 2FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 1 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.