58 Margate Road, Southsea, PO5 1EZ
About 58 Margate Road
58 Margate Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 48.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £295,000.
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
58 Margate Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2024HMOFullIn report
Change of use from a 4-bed/4-person House in Multiple Occupation to a 7-bed/7-person House in Multiple Occupation
- Agent
- Applecore PDM
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01170/FUL
- Sept 2024ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension; extending 6m from the rear wall, with a maximum height of 3m and measuring 3m to the eaves
- Agent
- Applecore PDM
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00048/GPDC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 58 Margate Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
58 Margate Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 June 2024Most recent
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EZ: £325,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 58 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
58 Margate Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,832
Street avg £1,943
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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