97c, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LH
About 97c
97c is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–250 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73).
Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 48.6% below the 2021 sale of £389,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 493.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £389,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jan 2026Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Replacement roof with new front and rear dormers; conversion of newly created loft space to form a 1no. one bed flat. Construction of rear three storey extension to house stairs and ground floor entrance; construction of first floor extension above existing rear lean to on outrigger.
- Agent
- PDC Ltd
ExtensionSubdivision- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01068/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
97c has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.
£389,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2021Most recent
£389,000
+199.2%over 19 years5 December 2001
£130,000
+30.0%over 12 months7 December 2000
£100,000
+47.1%over 4 years23 June 1996
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1LH: £135,000 (2022–2004).
Nearby sales in PO5 1LH
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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 price per m², 97c stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,078
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Elm Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB