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8 Downview Road, Martin, Fordingbridge, SP6 3LP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Downview Road

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

8 Downview Road is a semi-detached house in Martin, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 3LP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 80 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC70toE50
Low Energy Lighting
100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromE50toC71
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downview Road, Martin, Fordingbridge, SP6 3LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downview Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Downview Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Downview Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Downview Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Fordingbridge district page.

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

Townsend Lane — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SP6 3LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SP6 3LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SP6 3LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Downview Road, Martin, Fordingbridge, SP6 3LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.