16 Castle Close, Southsea, PO5 3EB
About 16 Castle Close
16 Castle Close is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
16 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Castle Close
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
16 Castle Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£330,000
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 3EB: £235,000 (2017–2008).
Everything we know about 16 Castle Close, 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 Castle Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 16 Castle Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB