16 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 16 Playfair Road
16 Playfair Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 74.8% above the 2004 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2013Change 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)
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Clare Al-Baggou
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00653/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£257,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 8 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2004Most recent
£147,000
+63.3%over 3 years10 November 2000
£90,000
+52.5%over 1 year15 December 1998
£59,000
+31.1%over 2 years1 September 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 16 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
Habitable Rooms for 16 Playfair Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,387
Street avg £1,483
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 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