32 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 32 Playfair Road
32 Playfair Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 262.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £360,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
32 Playfair Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 32 Playfair Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2024Most recent
£360,000
+453.8%over 28 years9 October 1995
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £295,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
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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, 32 Playfair Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,416
Street avg £1,434
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB