1 Boulton Road, Southsea, PO5 1NS
About 1 Boulton Road
1 Boulton Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 43% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 20.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £262,000 in September 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2017DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Construction of part 2 storey/part single-storey rear extension after demolition of existing rear projection
- Agent
- FAO Mr Keith Russell
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01325/HOU
- Sept 2017Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) or Class C3 (dwellinghouse)
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carol Frost
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00824/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Boulton Road
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1 Boulton Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.0% per year over 1 year.
£262,000
Growth on file: 43.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
5 September 2018Most recent
£262,000
+63.7%over 1 year19 April 2017
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1NS: £235,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 1 Boulton Road, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Boulton Road homes
On floor area, 1 Boulton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,404
Street avg £2,685
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Albert Road Lights — 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB