New Buildings, Flat 2, 55 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
About New Buildings
New Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 84 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across New Buildings (73–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 124.4% above the 2024 sale of £90,000. Sold May 2024 for £90,000.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
New Buildings has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 25 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2024Most recent
£90,000
+20.0%over 21 years1 August 2002
£75,000
+97.4%over 3 years8 July 1999
£38,000
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
Sold May 2024
£100,000New Buildings, Flat 4, 55 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
Sold May 2024
£90,00059a, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
Sold May 2024
£90,000New Buildings, Flat 1, 55 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
Sold May 2024
£90,00091 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF
Sold Jan 2024
£153,000
Everything we know about New Buildings, 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
On floor area, New Buildings stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £1,406
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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