23 Hudson Road, Southsea, PO5 1HB
About 23 Hudson Road
23 Hudson Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £250,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Apr 2023Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within dwellinghouse (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4) (Renewal of 13/00628/FUL)
- Agent
- Hampshire Property Consultants
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00290/FUL
- Sept 2013Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Clare Al-Baggou
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00628/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
23 Hudson Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2025Most recent
£250,000
+206.7%over 24 years5 October 2000
£81,500
+73.4%over 3 years28 January 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1HB: £273,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 23 Hudson 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 Hudson Road homes
On years held, 23 Hudson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,717
Street avg £1,606
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Outram Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 35 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