34a, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JG
About 34a
34a is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 29.7% above the 2022 sale price. Last sale on file: £145,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
34a 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
34a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2022Most recent
£145,000
+271.8%over 26 years24 June 1996
£39,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PO5 1JG: £243,000 (2024–2016).
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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
On epc rating, 34a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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