51 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EY
About 51 Margate Road
51 Margate Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £315,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 155.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2013HMOFullIn report
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00138/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
51 Margate Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 4 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2025Most recent
£315,000
+21.2%over 3 years5 September 2021
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EY: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 51 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
51 Margate Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,058
Street avg £1,680
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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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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