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Horatio Court, 3, 18 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Basement
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Horatio Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Horatio Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Horatio Court (40–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 35.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Parkingallocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Horatio Court, 3, 18 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Within Tree Preservation Order 49 - Crown lift to 6metres to Horse Chestnut Tree (T32)

    Agent
    FAO Mr Andrew Tomasso
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01123/TPO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Horatio Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£183,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2013Most recent

    £183,000

    +7.6%over 6 years
  2. 8 November 2007

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 2AS: £198,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Nelson Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Horatio Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,346

Street avg £2,479

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southsea district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO5 2AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO5 2AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 2AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Horatio Court, 3, 18 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.