Flat 1, 38 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 42.6% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £122,000 in March 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2023OutbuildingFullIn report
Construction of timber outbuilding in rear garden for use as home office
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00819/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£122,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 2023Most recent
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 2AS: £198,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PO5 2AS
Horatio Court, 7, 18 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS
Sold May 2025
£198,000Horatio Court, 5, 18 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS
Sold Mar 2025
£235,00015b, Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS
Sold Dec 2024
£115,000Flat 2, 32 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS
Sold Nov 2024
£123,000Flat 2, 40 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS
Sold Oct 2024
£207,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Nelson Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,346
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Kings Theatre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Southsea Infant School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB