161c, Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LU
About 161c
161c is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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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 system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
161c 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
161c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£158,000
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 1LU: £57,000 (1999–1996).
Everything we know about 161c, 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
161c is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Outram Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB