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About Black Sail
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Black Sail is a detached house in Langley, Southampton, Southampton (SO45 1XS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 30.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 211.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2026
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Black Sail valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Forge Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Black Sail stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £2,096
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO45 1XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
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