Lower Flat, 47 Baileys Road, Southsea, PO5 1EA
About Lower Flat
Lower Flat is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 25.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 156.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Lower Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 September 2025Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EA: £266,000 (2025–2022).
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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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Somers Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB