38 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EZ
About 38 Margate Road
38 Margate Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2026HMOFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to 8 person/8 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
- Agent
- Well Planned Ltd
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00192/FUL
- Nov 2024HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01250/CPE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 38 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
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Sales history & valuation
38 Margate Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EZ: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 38 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, 38 Margate Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 116 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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