8 Malvern Road, Southsea, PO5 2NA
About 8 Malvern Road
8 Malvern Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 2NA). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 65.6% above the 2008 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Malvern Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
20applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2008Most recent
£250,000
+56.3%over 6 years7 November 2001
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 2NA: £450,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in PO5 2NA
Everything we know about 8 Malvern Road, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Malvern Road homes
On price per m², 8 Malvern Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £2,595
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Mayville High School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB