Flat 1, 3 Hereford Road, Southsea, PO5 2DH
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
20applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 2DH: £433,375 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in PO5 2DH
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 Hereford Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Outram Road — 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
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB