What type of property is 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is a semi-detached house.

When did 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX last change hands?

33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX last sold for £277,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,500 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and March 2021, 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX rose from £142,500 to £277,500, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

The current EPC rating for 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

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

Where is 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX located?

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

Is 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX in a safe area?

Police records around 33 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.

Which schools serve 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX?

The closest bus stop to 33 Forest Hills Drive, SO18 2FX is River Walk, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Swaythling Rail Station, 968m away.

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33 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 33 Forest Hills Drive

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

33 Forest Hills Drive is a semi-detached house in Southampton (SO18 2FX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 16.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £277,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£277,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£277,500
+94.7%over 15 years
28 July 2005
£142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO18 2FX: £273,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 33 Forest Hills Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,049

Street avg £2,768

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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