12 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 12 Playfair Road
12 Playfair Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 132 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 220.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £278,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
High performance glazing installed
Planning history
- Dec 2024Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)
- Agent
- Applecore PDM
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01356/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Playfair Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 17 years.
£278,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2024Most recent
£278,000
+68.5%over 17 years16 April 2007
£164,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 12 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 years held, 12 Playfair Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,106
Street avg £1,449
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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.
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