52a, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JG
About 52a
52a is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1294 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
52a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Nov 2005RenovationFullIn report
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PVCU WINDOWS TO NORTH ELEVATION (RESUBMISSION OF A*39133/AA)
New Windows- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- A*39133/AB
- Aug 2005RenovationFullIn report
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PVCU WINDOWS TO NORTH ELEVATION
New Windows- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- A*39133/AA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 52a
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
52a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£212,000
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 52a, 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
52a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB