11 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 11 Playfair Road
11 Playfair Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 63.6% above the 2016 sale of £228,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 147.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 140 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 30 EPCs). On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2020HMOFullIn report
Change of use from purposes falling within class C4 (house in multiple occupation) to a house in multiple occupancy for 7 bedroom/7 people (Sui Generis).
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 52 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00435/FUL
- Jan 2018HMOFullIn report
Change of use from purposes falling within Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) and/or Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02050/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
11 Playfair Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.
£228,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2016Most recent
£228,000
+113.1%over 14 years18 June 2001
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 11 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
Versus other Playfair Road homes
On habitable rooms, 11 Playfair Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,629
Street avg £1,472
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
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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