What kind of home is 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX sell for?

23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX last sold for £315,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and October 2024, 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX rose from £105,000 to £315,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX in?

23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX sits in Southampton. It falls within the SO18 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

Police records around 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (331% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

The closest primary school to 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is Mansbridge Primary School (648m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bitterne Park School (456m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is River Walk, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Swaythling Rail Station, 968m away.

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23 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Forest Hills Drive

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

23 Forest Hills Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 2FX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £315,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Latest sale on 23 Forest Hills Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2024Most recent
£315,000
+31.3%over 4 years
31 January 2020
£240,000
+128.6%over 16 years
19 June 2003
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 2FX: £273,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SO18 2FX

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.

23 Forest Hills Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,698

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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