Flat 1, 20 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1AB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (55–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 66). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 10.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_road
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 February 2022Most recent
£215,000
+36.5%over 6 years10 September 2015
£157,500
+10.9%over 10 years21 February 2005
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1AB: £120,000 (2021–2007).
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Victoria Road North homes
On price per m², Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,258
Street avg £2,242
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Elm Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB