54a, Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
About 54a
54a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 78.8% above the 2011 sale of £208,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
54a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 54a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
54a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.
£208,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
11 February 2011Most recent
£208,000
+5.6%over 6 years27 February 2004
£197,000
+66.9%over 3 years11 September 2000
£118,000
+33.3%over 2 years10 September 1998
£88,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3BY: £480,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO5 3BY
25 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
Sold Jul 2025
£520,00023 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
Sold May 2025
£280,00013 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
Sold Oct 2023
£468,00058 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
Sold Aug 2023
£480,00011 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
Sold Jul 2023
£491,900
Everything we know about 54a, 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 Great Southsea Street homes
54a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,447
Street avg £2,729
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 28 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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB