31 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EY
About 31 Margate Road
31 Margate Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 34% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2023 for £315,000.
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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
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2024HMOFullIn report
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to 7-bed/7-person House in Multiple Occupation
- Agent
- Applecore PDM Ltd
Change of Use- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00103/FUL
- Sept 2023Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)
- Agent
- Applecore PDM Ltd
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01000/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2023Most recent
£315,000
+85.3%over 15 years25 January 2008
£170,000
+114.5%over 8 years31 August 1999
£79,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EY: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 31 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 floor area, 31 Margate Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,800
Street avg £1,718
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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