2 Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
About 2 Elphinstone Flats
2 Elphinstone Flats is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (60–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
A recent sale: £230,000 in February 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
2 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 2 Elphinstone Flats
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
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£230,000
+15.3%over 5 years29 March 2019
£199,500
+45.6%over 12 years13 July 2006
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HB: £320,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in PO5 3HB
County House, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
Sold Mar 2025
£367,0001 Selbourne Mews, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
Sold Jan 2025
£320,0001 Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
Sold Oct 2023
£262,000Selbourne 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 2 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
Years Held for 2 Elphinstone Flats lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,833
Street avg £3,127
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB