Flat 1, 4 Auckland Road East, Southsea, PO5 2HD

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 2HD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 48.5% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.