Flat 3, 53 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1ER
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
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 1ER: £225,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in PO5 1ER
Flat 1, 53 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1ER
Sold Nov 2024
£126,50065 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1ER
Sold Jan 2024
£470,00037 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1ER
Sold Sept 2023
£225,00051 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1ER
Sold Jun 2021
£495,00037a, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1ER
Sold May 2019
£155,750
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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 St Andrews Road homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Outram Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 35 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB