4 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 4 Playfair Road
4 Playfair Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 33.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 187.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £295,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 4 Playfair Road in 2022.
- May 2022HMOFullIn report
Change of use from Class C4 House of Multiple Occupation use to Sui Generis House of multiple occupation for use by more than six persons.
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01296/FUL
- Oct 2020ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single-storey rear extension that comes out a maximum of 4.85m beyond the rear wall of the original house with a maximum height of 3m and a maximum height of 2.8m to the eaves.
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00106/GPDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Playfair Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
4 Playfair Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2019Most recent
£295,000
+227.8%over 18 years18 June 2000
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 4 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Playfair Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 4 Playfair Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,916
Street avg £1,458
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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