13 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JE
About 13 Elm Grove
13 Elm Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 48.5% above the 2005 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Elm Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
13 Elm Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 10 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2005Most recent
£130,000
+266.2%over 10 years8 June 1995
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1JE: £155,000 (2020–2013).
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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 Elm Grove homes
13 Elm Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,884
Street avg £2,101
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 29 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
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB