5 Pains Road, Southsea, PO5 1HE
About 5 Pains Road
5 Pains Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 82.8% above the 2011 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2017HMOFullIn report
Change of use from purposes falling within Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) or Class C3 (dwelling house) to a 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation (sui generis)
- Agent
- Thorns Young Ltd FAO Mr Sam Appleton
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01579/FUL
- Dec 2013Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within dwelling house (Class C3) or house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01154/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 12 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2011Most recent
£180,000
+9.1%over 4 years30 July 2007
£165,000
+129.2%over 7 years23 August 1999
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1HE: £268,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 1HE
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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 Pains Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Pains Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,513
Street avg £1,548
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Outram Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 35 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB