19 Rugby Road, Southsea, PO5 1SH
About 19 Rugby Road
19 Rugby Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 11.2% below the 2019 sale of £286,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 128.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £286,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
Planning history
- Sept 2013Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00783/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
19 Rugby Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 22 years.
£286,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2019Most recent
£286,000
+19.2%over 6 months15 March 2019
£240,000
+60.0%over 14 years21 July 2004
£150,000
+188.5%over 7 years16 June 1997
£51,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SH: £240,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 19 Rugby 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 Rugby Road homes
On price per m², 19 Rugby Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,446
Street avg £1,940
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Priory School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Priory School. 36 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB