What type of property is 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL last sold for £143,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (573 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3GL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL located?

1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL sits in Totton, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

Police records around 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is Oakfield Academy (559m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Testwood School (906m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is Stanley Road, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forest Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GL

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

573 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 1 Forest Mews

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

1 Forest Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 573 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2010) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 53 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 24.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Forest Mews's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 1 Forest Mews was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2010Most recent
£143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 3GL: £225,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SO40 3GL

On the street

Versus other Forest Mews homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Forest Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,686

Street avg £3,612

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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Crime

229/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stanley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakfield Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 3GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 3GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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