23 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 23 Lawson Road
23 Lawson Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 57.7% above the 2018 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Lawson Road 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
23 Lawson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£156,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2018Most recent
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SD: £260,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 23 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
Floor Area for 23 Lawson Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,026
Street avg £2,211
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB