73 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EY
About 73 Margate Road
73 Margate Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 35.7% below the 2023 sale of £490,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 246.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £490,000 in May 2023.
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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
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 73 Margate Road in 2024.
- Mar 2024HMOOutlineIn report
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed use as a 7-bed/7-person house in multiple occupation
- Agent
- Planning House
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01584/CPL
- Nov 2023HMOFullIn report
Change of use from 6-bed/6-person House in Multiple Occupation to 7-bed/7-person House in Multiple Occupation
- Agent
- JB Architecture Design Ltd.
Change of Use- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00905/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 73 Margate Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£490,000
+92.2%over 2 years8 July 2020
£255,000
+93.2%over 17 years29 August 2002
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EY: £315,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 73 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Margate Road homes
On price per m², 73 Margate Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,153
Street avg £1,647
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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