9b, Rugby Road, Southsea, PO5 1SH
About 9b
9b is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–121 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 177.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £157,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 9b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2023Most recent
£157,000
+61.9%over 11 years20 May 2012
£97,000
+2.1%over 7 years27 October 2004
£95,000
+156.8%over 5 years9 May 1999
£37,000
+27.6%over 3 years29 February 1996
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1SH: £240,000 (2024–2019).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB