1 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 1 Lawson Road
1 Lawson Road is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £231,500.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 1 Lawson Road in 2023.
- Aug 2023HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for a certificate of lawful development for existing use as House in multiple occupation with seven bedrooms.
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01304/CPE
- Mar 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single-storey rear extension that comes out a maximum of 6m beyond the rear wall of the original house with a maximum height of 3.55m and a maximum height of 2.51m to the eaves.
- Agent
- FAO Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00016/GPDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Lawson 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 5 years.
£231,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2020Most recent
£231,500
+34.6%over 4 years23 January 2015
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SD: £260,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 1 Lawson 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Lawson Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Lawson Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,031
Street avg £2,211
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
Jessie Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bramble Infant School and Nursery. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB