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14 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Playfair Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Playfair Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 281.4% above the 2001 sale of £86,250. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 136 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 30 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Construction of a flat roof and the installation of doors (to replace window) on existing rear extension; construction of dormer to rear roofslope

    Agent
    Halcyon Design
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00394/CPL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Playfair Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£86,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2001Most recent

    £86,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Playfair Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Playfair Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£634

Street avg £1,519

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Britannia Road

PO5 1SN

1 bed
£364k

1 Campbell Road

PO5 1RH

1 bed1 bath
£279k

1 Dufose Terrace, St Andrews Road

PO5 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Cleveland Road

PO5 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Chelsea Road

PO5 1NH

3 bed
£283k

1 Montgomerie Road

PO5 1EB

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Pains Road

PO5 1HE

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Harrow Road

PO5 1SJ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southsea district page.
Full Southsea report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO5 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO5 1EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 66 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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