10 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 10 Playfair Road
10 Playfair Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since August 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1995, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 414.3% above the 1995 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2014Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00016/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
10 Playfair Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.9% per year over 1 year.
£52,500
Growth on file: 41.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
24 August 1995Most recent
£52,500
+41.9%27 June 1995
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 10 Playfair Road, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Playfair Road homes
Years Held for 10 Playfair Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£515
Street avg £1,525
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Somers Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB