59 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 59 Lawson Road
59 Lawson Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £260,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 105.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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 changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
59 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 59 Lawson Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2025Most recent
£260,000
+79.3%over 13 years6 October 2011
£145,000
+15.1%over 7 years4 July 2004
£125,995
+49.1%over 2 years30 August 2001
£84,500
+56.5%over 3 years4 September 1997
£53,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SD: £242,500 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 59 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
Years Held for 59 Lawson Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,467
Street avg £2,169
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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