Horatio Court, 3, 18 Nelson Road, Southsea, PO5 2AS
About Horatio Court
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parkingallocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2018Tree WorksTreesIn 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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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Horatio Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 6 years.
£183,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2013Most recent
£183,000
+7.6%over 6 years8 November 2007
£170,000
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 Horatio Court, 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 floor area, Horatio Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,346
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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