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4 Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Forge Close

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

4 Forge Close is a detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £415,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2035

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 4 Forge Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2026Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 8GR: £308,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Forge Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,109

Street avg £3,880

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Forge Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Redcroft Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bursledon Junior School(CA). 13 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 SO31 8GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SO31 8GR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 8GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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 4 Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.