Flat 2, 20 Victoria Road North, Southsea, PO5 1AB
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 45.1% above the 2010 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 6 years.
£113,000
Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2010Most recent
£113,000
-11.4%over 6 years29 July 2004
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1AB: £150,500 (2022–2007).
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,948
Street avg £2,678
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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