46 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EZ
About 46 Margate Road
46 Margate Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since April 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 216.3% above the 2001 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2023HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for Certificate of Lawful development for existing use as a house in multiple occupation (Class C4).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01419/CPE
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
46 Margate Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 4 years.
£86,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2001Most recent
£86,000
+65.4%over 4 years20 December 1996
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EZ: £325,000 (2025–2023).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Margate Road homes
46 Margate Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£851
Street avg £1,975
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB