79, Forest Hills Drive
79, Forest Hills Drive
Description & Estimates
Public records show 79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton to be a mid-century freehold house with 800 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 283 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton has an estimated sale value of £269,569 and an estimated rental value of £1,566 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 lies within the SO18 postal district.
Our Data Sources
79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton would be worth £283,048, with a potential rental value of £1,644 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £250,699, with a rental value of £1,457 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton has fallen by £9,342 (3.5%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £65 (4.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 7.0%.
Plot Size
79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton occupies a 283 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 34 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Oct 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton last changed hands on 28th February 2011, selling for £173,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 67.4% since February 2011.
- Sold Feb 2011£173,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 710 metres of 79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 97, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18 2FZ, a freehold house, sold at £287,500 on the 26th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in SO18.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton as the 100th largest and the 84th most expensive of the 115 addresses on Forest Hills Drive, Southampton, SO18.
Against the SO18 postcode district average, it is £7k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mTownhill Junior School
- 700mMansbridge Primary School
- 700mTownhill Infant School
- 600mBitterne Park School
- 1.8kmSaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
- 2.5kmWoodlands Community College
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Public Transport Nearby
Swaythling station is the nearest stop to 79, Forest Hills Drive, Southampton at 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmSwaythling
- 1.8kmSouthampton Airport Parkway
- 2.0kmBitterne
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
