51 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 51 Lawson Road
51 Lawson Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £235,000.
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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
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
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
51 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
Price for 51 Lawson Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2024Most recent
£235,000
+335.2%over 24 years2 September 1999
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SD: £260,000 (2025–2024).
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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
Years Held for 51 Lawson Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,554
Street avg £2,196
Floor Area
92 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.
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