6 Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB
About 6 Elphinstone Flats
6 Elphinstone Flats is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 2nd 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 (September 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 41.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 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 6 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
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£137,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2006Most recent
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HB: £320,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PO5 3HB
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Sold Feb 2025
£230,0001 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
£430,000
Everything we know about 6 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, 6 Elphinstone Flats runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,254
Street avg £3,653
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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