Flat 8, 3 Florence Road, Southsea, PO5 2ND
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 15 m² (around 161 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 15 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (15–204 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 15 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 21 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
Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Flat 8 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
20applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 8
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
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 2ND: £293,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO5 2ND
Everything we know about Flat 8, 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 Florence Road homes
On floor area, Flat 8 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
15 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB