3a, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
About 3a
3a is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the 26th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 6). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 68 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 39 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3a
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
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£154,000
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 3a, 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 epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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