52a, Pains Road, Southsea, PO5 1HE
About 52a
52a is a property in Southsea (PO5 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
52a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
52a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 52a
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
52a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£168,000
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 1HE: £268,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 1HE
Everything we know about 52a, 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 Pains Road homes
On epc rating, 52a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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