What kind of home is 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is a detached house.

When did 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR last change hands?

7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR last sold for £318,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £79,995 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and June 2021, 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR rose from £79,995 to £318,500, a change of £238,505. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO31 8GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR use?

The latest EPC at 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

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

Which area is 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR in?

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

Is 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forge Close, SO31 8GR is Redcroft Lane, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Bursledon Rail Station, 939m away.

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7 Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GR

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 7 Forge Close

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

7 Forge Close is a detached house in Bursledon, Southampton, Southampton (SO31 8GR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2021 for £318,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 14.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forge Close, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£318,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£318,500
+165.4%over 3 years
17 November 2017
£120,000
-55.6%over 9 years
8 May 2008
£270,000
+25.6%over 2 years
29 September 2005
£215,000
+168.8%over 8 years
29 June 1997
£79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO31 8GR: £260,000 (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.

On price per m², 7 Forge Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,056

Street avg £3,488

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£362k

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£361k

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SO31 8JX

3 bed2 bath

£356k

1 Bridge Close, Bursledon

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2 bed

£353k

1 Brixenden House, School Road, Bursledon

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2 bed2 bath

£341k

1 Boundary Road, Bursledon

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3 bed

£402k

1 Cranbury Gardens, Bursledon

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£330k

1 Devonshire Gardens, Bursledon

SO31 8HE

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£325k

1 Claremont Cottage, Hamble Lane, Bursledon

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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