15 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 15 Lawson Road
15 Lawson Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
- Jul 2013Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00483/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 15 Lawson Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2022Most recent
£275,000
+63.2%over 11 years12 May 2011
£168,500
+206.4%over 13 years29 September 1997
£55,000
+14.6%over 1 year25 July 1996
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SD: £260,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 15 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
Versus other Lawson Road homes
On epc rating, 15 Lawson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,179
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
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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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB