39 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 39 Lawson Road
39 Lawson Road is a four-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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 84.6% above the 2016 sale of £136,500. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
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
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 39 Lawson Road.
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Construction of two storey rear extension
- Agent
- FAO Mr Derek Lindsay
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02044/HOU
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
39 Lawson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£136,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2016Most recent
£136,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SD: £260,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 39 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 habitable rooms, 39 Lawson Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,551
Street avg £2,225
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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.
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