24a, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JG
About 24a
24a is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
24a 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
24a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£159,000
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 1JG: £180,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 24a, 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 habitable rooms, 24a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB