27 Rugby Road, Southsea, PO5 1SH
About 27 Rugby Road
27 Rugby Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 116.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2021HMOFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupancy (Class C4) to seven person/seven bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00271/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 27 Rugby Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 22 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2021Most recent
£425,000
+79.3%over 1 year14 November 2019
£237,000
+46.3%over 8 years3 December 2010
£162,000
+202.8%over 11 years29 April 1999
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SH: £240,000 (2024–2019).
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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 Rugby Road homes
On price per m², 27 Rugby Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,512
Street avg £1,934
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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