Forest Cottage Chapel Road, Soberton, Southampton, SO32 3PP is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,044 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £612,702 , which equates to approximately £587 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Mar 2011 for £358,250. Since then, the value has increased by £254,452, representing a 71.0% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £612,702 is:

  • 1.6% higher than the average property price on Chapel Road
  • 21.1% lower than the average in the SO32 3PP postcode area
  • and 15.5% higher than the average price for Southampton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 August 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1044 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£612,702
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£587
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Forest Cottage Chapel Road, Soberton, Southampton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO32 3PP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Aug 2022.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump with warm air heating. An electric heat pump dedicated to water heating is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Dec 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 162.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to air source heat pump, warm air, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric heat pump for water heating only, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 23% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, warm air, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric heat pump for water heating only
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SO32 3PP

21 st / 24
Price Rank
21% lower than average
15 th / 15
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
5 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SO32 3PP , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 21th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 15 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£612,702
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+71 %
31 Mar 2011
£358,250
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £374,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £405,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £520,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £705,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2022

Data Sources

The property at Forest Cottage Chapel Road, Soberton, Southampton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO32 3PP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 31 Mar 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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