57a, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
About 57a
57a is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 79 m² this is the 29th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 36 units on file.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in August 2006. At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 91.1% above the 2006 sale of £90,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
- Apr 2014Change 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)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00106/FUL
- Jan 2004AdvertisingIn report
DISPLAY OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED PROJECTING BANNER SIGN (RE-SUBMISSION B*14270/AC)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- B*14270/AD
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 57a
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
57a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 August 2006Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1JF: £90,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in PO5 1JF
Top Flat, 59 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
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£100,000New Buildings, Flat 4, 55 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
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£90,000New Buildings, Flat 2, 55 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
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£90,00059a, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
Sold May 2024
£90,000New Buildings, Flat 1, 55 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
Sold May 2024
£90,000
Everything we know about 57a, 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 Elm Grove homes
57a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,139
Street avg £1,401
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB