Flat 3, 26 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JG
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 3 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£129,000
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 Flat 3, 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 epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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