48a, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
About 48a
48a is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 14th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–293 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 55 units on file.
Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 57.6% above the 2011 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 38 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 54 EPCs).
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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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
48a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2011Most recent
£85,000
-12.8%over 4 years22 April 2007
£97,500
+29.1%over 2 years4 May 2004
£75,500
+109.7%over 4 years9 February 2000
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EU: £161,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EU
Flat 2, 62 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
Sold Mar 2025
£135,00054a, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
Sold Nov 2024
£259,500Flat 1, 56 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
Sold Sept 2024
£161,00044d, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
Sold Mar 2023
£155,000Flat 3, 56 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
Sold Nov 2022
£165,000
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other St Andrews Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 48a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,237
Street avg £2,941
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
0.1 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB