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County House, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About County House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

County House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3HB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £367,000 — fresh data. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 14.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 28.5% 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against County House, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

County House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

15applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

County House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£367,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £367,000

    +34.4%over 7 years

  2. 3 November 2017

    £273,000

    +18.7%over 12 years

  3. 1 September 2005

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HB: £262,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Elphinstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for County House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,670

Street avg £3,785

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 91 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southsea district page.
Full Southsea report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO5 3HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO5 3HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 3HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 57 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about County House, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.