What kind of home is 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL last change hands?

8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL last sold for £187,500 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,000 in December 2010, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and December 2011, 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL fell from £189,000 to £187,500, a change of £1,500. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (814 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 3GL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

Police records around 8 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 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forest Mews, SO40 3GL is Stanley Road, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forest Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GL

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

814 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Forest Mews

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

8 Forest Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Totton, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 3GL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 814 sq ft) and council tax band C. 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.

Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 56.3% above the 2011 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

8 Forest Mews's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Mews, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Forest Mews changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£187,500

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£187,500
-0.8%over 1 year
8 December 2010
£189,000

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 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Forest Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,480

Street avg £3,305

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 10 years

Above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

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