54a, St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
About 54a
54a is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2024 for £259,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
54a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
54a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 21 years.
£259,500
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2024Most recent
£259,500
+10.4%over 3 years14 October 2021
£235,000
+7.0%over 4 years31 August 2017
£219,540
+28.4%over 10 years4 April 2007
£171,000
+6.9%over 10 months1 June 2006
£159,995
+30.6%over 2 years5 June 2003
£122,500
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
£135,000Flat 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
£165,000Flat 2, 46 St Andrews Road, Southsea, PO5 1EU
Sold Oct 2022
£165,000
Everything we know about 54a, 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 54a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,257
Street avg £2,940
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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