Shakespeare Apartments, 6, 65 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1AQ
About Shakespeare Apartments
Shakespeare Apartments is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Shakespeare Apartments (65–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since March 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 111.4% above the 1995 sale of £105,000. At 65 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Shakespeare Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Shakespeare Apartments has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Shakespeare Apartments has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 1995Most recent
£105,000
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Elm Grove homes
On epc rating, Shakespeare Apartments stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elm Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB