3c, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
About 3c
3c is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3c has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3c
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
3c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£230,000
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 3c, 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 floor area, 3c stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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