53 Oxford Road, Southsea, PO5 1NP
About 53 Oxford Road
53 Oxford Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £246,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Oxford Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
53 Oxford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.
£246,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2023Most recent
£246,000
+89.2%over 19 years9 October 2003
£129,995
+68.8%over 2 years26 June 2001
£77,000
+71.9%over 4 years27 February 1997
£44,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1NP: £225,000 (2025–2021).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Oxford Road homes
Years Held for 53 Oxford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,514
Street avg £2,352
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
Napier Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Southsea Infant School. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB