2 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 2 Playfair Road
2 Playfair Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 311.8% above the 1998 sale of £68,000.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 Playfair Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Playfair Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 3 years.
£68,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 1998Most recent
£68,000
+25.9%over 3 years10 August 1995
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 2 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
2 Playfair Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£667
Street avg £1,517
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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