What was the last sold price for 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL last sold for £210,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3GL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL in?

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

Is 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is Stanley Road, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forest Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Forest Mews

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

2 Forest Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £210,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forest Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2018Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 3GL: £225,000 (2023–2020).

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.

2 Forest Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,038

Street avg £3,201

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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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2 bed

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2 bed

£349k

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£350k

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2 bed

£275k

1 Bagber Road, Totton

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3 bed

£324k

1 Bishops Close, Totton

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3 bed

£328k

1 Huntingdon Close, Totton

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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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