7 Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5 1SD
About 7 Lawson Road
7 Lawson Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) 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 November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £242,500.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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
7 Lawson Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.
£242,500
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
3 December 2024Most recent
£242,500
+67.2%over 19 years26 May 2005
£145,000
+43.6%over 2 years21 August 2002
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SD: £260,000 (2025–2024).
Everything we know about 7 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 7 Lawson Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,787
Street avg £2,189
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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