2a, Hudson Road, Southsea, PO5 1HD
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–158 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 39 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a
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
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£174,000
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 1HD: £260,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 2a, 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
2a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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. 34 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