What type of property is 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP last change hands?

25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP last sold for £353,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and November 2020, 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP rose from £90,500 to £353,500, a change of £263,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

The current EPC rating for 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO5 3HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP heated?

The latest EPC at 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is in council tax band D.

Where is 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP located?

25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP sits in Southsea. It falls within the PO5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

Police records around 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

The closest primary school to 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (606m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

The closest bus stop to 25b, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is Queens Hotel, 149m away. The nearest ferry option is Southsea Hoverport, 638m away.

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25b, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25b

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

25b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 23.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £353,500.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25b, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25b 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.

25b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£353,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£353,500
+290.6%over 23 years
14 March 1997
£90,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HP: £157,500 (2025–2022).

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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.

Price per m² for 25b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,607

Street avg £2,221

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 3HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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