6 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ
About 6 Playfair Road
6 Playfair Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 62.4% above the 2012 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 216% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2024HMOFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation to purposes falling within Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) or Class C3 (dwelling house)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01512/FUL
- Jul 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)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00607/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Playfair Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
6 Playfair Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 August 2012Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EQ: £316,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EQ
Everything we know about 6 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
On epc rating, 6 Playfair Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,092
Street avg £1,449
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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