12 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EZ
About 12 Margate Road
12 Margate Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 121.8% above the 2003 sale of £119,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 85 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 42 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Margate Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00688/HOU
- Dec 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- A*38429/AB
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Margate Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Margate Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£119,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 April 2003Most recent
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EZ: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 12 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
12 Margate Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,400
Street avg £1,957
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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. 32 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
42.8dB