2a, Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 2a
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 546 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–200 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Construction of additional storey with front balcony to form additional dwelling; and construction of rear extensions at ground and first floor levels
- Agent
- Thorns Young Architectural
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00585/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 2a, 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
EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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