26e, St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QN
About 26e
26e is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–384 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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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 system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26e 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
26e has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£203,000
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 1QN: £542,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO5 1QN
16 St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QN
Sold May 2025
£700,000Flat 5, 24 St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QN
Sold Jun 2024
£190,00018 St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QN
Sold Feb 2023
£1,225,000Upper Flat, 32 St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QN
Sold Sept 2022
£275,00016a, St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QN
Sold Aug 2022
£542,500
Everything we know about 26e, 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 St Davids Road homes
26e is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Montgomerie Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. 35 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
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB