Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Forge, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4US
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Forge is an end-of-terrace house in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton (SO40 4US). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 81 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 22.4% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £210,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2023from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Forge, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Forge has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SO40 4US: £360,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in SO40 4US
1 Peartree Cottages, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4US
Sold Nov 2024
£400,0002 Peartree Cottages, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4US
Sold Oct 2022
£365,000Elmleigh, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4US
Sold Nov 2020
£360,0002 Clement Cottages, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4US
Sold Jul 2003
£247,500
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Old Cracknore Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Marchwood Junior School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO40 4US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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