New Buildings, Flat 4, 55 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF

New Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1JF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 79 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in New Buildings, where floor areas span 73–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 70).

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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 122.2% above the 2024 sale of £90,000. Sold May 2024 for £90,000.