Lower Flat, 14 Pelham Road, Southsea, PO5 3DT
About Lower Flat
Lower Flat is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £193,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Lower Flat 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.
£193,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2022Most recent
£193,500
+56.0%over 8 years13 December 2013
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3DT: £530,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 3DT
Everything we know about Lower Flat, 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 Pelham Road homes
On years held, Lower Flat runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,977
Street avg £3,001
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Friendship House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB