What type of property is The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US?

The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US is an end-of-terrace house.

When did The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US last change hands?

The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US last sold for £210,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US have?

The current EPC rating for The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US?

The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SO40 4US. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US heated?

The latest EPC at The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US?

The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US 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 The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US located?

The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US sits in Marchwood, Southampton, Southampton. It falls within the SO40 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US?

Police records around The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US 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.

Which schools serve The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US?

The closest primary school to The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US is Marchwood Junior School (296m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US?

The closest bus stop to The Forge, Main Road, SO40 4US is Old Cracknore Close, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Hants) Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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The Forge, Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4US

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £266,000 is 26.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold July 2023 for £210,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

But the area is active

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.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

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Comparables

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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.

Full Southampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SO40 4US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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