8 Copper Street, Southsea, PO5 3BJ
About 8 Copper Street
8 Copper Street is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 30% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 135.2% above the 2002 sale of £73,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 49.3% 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
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Copper Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Copper Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.0% per year over 2 years.
£73,995
Growth on file: 30.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2002Most recent
£73,995
+54.2%over 1 year21 November 2000
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3BJ: £141,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in PO5 3BJ
Everything we know about 8 Copper Street, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Copper Street homes
On price per m², 8 Copper Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,088
Street avg £2,162
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kings Road Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Jude's CofE Primary 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB