1 Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
About 1 Elphinstone Flats
1 Elphinstone Flats is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £262,000 in October 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Elphinstone Flats has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Elphinstone Flats
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.
£262,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2023Most recent
£262,000
+8.9%over 6 years21 September 2017
£240,500
+48.5%over 12 years11 August 2005
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HB: £320,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PO5 3HB
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£230,0001 Selbourne Mews, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
Sold Jan 2025
£320,000Selbourne House, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
Sold Apr 2019
£430,0004 Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
Sold Feb 2014
£185,000
Everything we know about 1 Elphinstone Flats, 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 Elphinstone Road homes
On price per m², 1 Elphinstone Flats stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,094
Street avg £3,040
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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
0.2 km
St. Judes Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB