Flat 3, 20 St Davids Road, Southsea, PO5 1QN
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1QN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 35 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
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 3
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
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
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 Flat 3, 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
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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