What kind of home is 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR last sold for £260,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in March 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 8GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR in?

5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR sits in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO31 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

Police records around 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

The closest primary school to 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is Bursledon Junior School(CA) (507m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hamble School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is Redcroft Lane, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 939m away.

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5 Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forge Close

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

5 Forge Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 37.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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

Bedrooms2

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Forge Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2015)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 September 2015Most recent
£260,000
+2.0%
30 March 2015
£255,000

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

Nearby sales in SO31 8GR

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.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £3,899

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£356k

1 Bridge Close, Bursledon

SO31 8AN

2 bed

£353k

1 Brixenden House, School Road, Bursledon

SO31 8JH

2 bed2 bath

£596k

1 Ashley Court, Providence Hill, Bursledon

SO31 8AT

2 bed

£361k

1 Bramble Corner, Hamble Lane, Bursledon

SO31 8JX

3 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Boundary Road, Bursledon

SO31 8DS

3 bed

£330k

1 Devonshire Gardens, Bursledon

SO31 8HE

3 bed1 bath

£412k

1 Elmslie Gardens, Bursledon

SO31 8FH

3 bed

£290k

1 Batchelor Green, Bursledon

SO31 8FJ

3 bed

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

4/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO31 8GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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