21 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EY
About 21 Margate Road
21 Margate Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £242,500 in January 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 34.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 113.1% 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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Margate Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
21 Margate Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.
£242,500
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£242,500
-8.5%over 8 years1 March 2016
£265,000
+82.8%over 9 years29 January 2007
£145,000
+158.9%over 8 years22 December 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EY: £315,000 (2025–2023).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Margate Road homes
21 Margate Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,553
Street avg £1,695
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB