19b, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
About 19b
19b is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 11th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–272 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 41 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
19b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2012RenovationFullIn report
Installation of new white double glazed pvcu windows to all elevations
- Agent
- FAO Mr Derek Larby
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00763/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
19b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HP: £157,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO5 3HP
Throgmorton House, Flat 6, 27 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
Sold May 2025
£148,000Throgmorton House, Flat 1, 27 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
Sold Mar 2025
£332,500Flat 2, 23 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
Sold Feb 2025
£450,000First Floor Flat, 9 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
Sold Feb 2024
£157,500Flat 1, 7 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
Sold Dec 2021
£196,000
Everything we know about 19b, 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
19b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Queens Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 26 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB