8 Castle Close, Southsea, PO5 3EB
About 8 Castle Close
8 Castle Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 975 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 24.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 125% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Castle Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2017Most recent
£300,000
+209.3%over 15 years16 January 2002
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3EB: £235,000 (2015–2006).
Everything we know about 8 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
On price per m², 8 Castle Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,311
Street avg £2,072
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 29 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB