Flat 5, 55 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1ER
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, 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 lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
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 5, 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
Floor Area for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB