56a, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JG
About 56a
56a is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 124 m² this is the 14th 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 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 40.6% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £160,000.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
56a 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
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2023Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1JG: £180,000 (2024–1996).
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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 habitable rooms, 56a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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