3 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 3 Lawson Road
3 Lawson Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2026HMOFullIn report
Change of use from house in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to seven person/seven bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)
- Agent
- Well Planned Ltd
- Reference
- 26/00463/FUL
- Mar 2026HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for lawful development for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
- Agent
- Well Planned Ltd
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00155/CPE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 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
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Sales history & valuation
3 Lawson Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£246,000
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 1SD: £260,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 3 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
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
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