Forest Lodge, Knapp Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 9BT

Forest Lodge is a detached house in Ampfield, Romsey, Romsey (SO51 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £994,000 is 32.2% below the 2024 sale of £1,465,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 222 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2024 for £1,465,000.