4a, Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DG
About 4a
4a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 28.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 118.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
20applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
4a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.
£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 10 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2017Most recent
£440,000
+151.4%over 10 years24 May 2007
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 2DG: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO5 2DG
11 Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DG
Sold Mar 2025
£660,000Flat 2, 15 Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DG
Sold Dec 2024
£138,000Flat 1, 15 Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DG
Sold Sept 2023
£190,0006 Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DG
Sold Sept 2022
£450,000Flat 4, 18 Cavendish Road, Southsea, PO5 2DG
Sold May 2022
£140,000
Everything we know about 4a, 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 Cavendish Road homes
4a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,490
Street avg £3,464
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kings Theatre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Southsea Infant School. 30 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB