17 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EY
About 17 Margate Road
17 Margate Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 28.4% below the 2020 sale of £413,680, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 211.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £413,680 in August 2020.
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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
Planning history
17 Margate Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2019HMOFullIn report
Change of use from purposes falling within a house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis).
- Agent
- Thorns Young Ltd
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00977/FUL
- Dec 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00113/GPDC
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.
£413,680
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2020Most recent
£413,680
+72.4%over 1 year20 September 2018
£240,000
+65.5%over 11 years19 January 2007
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EY: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 17 Margate 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 Margate Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Margate Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,727
Street avg £1,659
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Elm Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB