What kind of home is 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP last change hands?

9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP last sold for £117,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and November 2005, 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP rose from £41,500 to £117,000, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

The current EPC rating for 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO5 3HP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP use?

The latest EPC at 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP in?

9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP sits in Southsea. It falls within the PO5 postcode district.

Is 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP in a safe area?

Police records around 9a, 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.

What schools are near 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

The closest primary school to 9a, 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 transport links are near 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP?

The closest bus stop to 9a, Elphinstone Road, PO5 3HP is Queens Hotel, 149m away. The nearest ferry option is Southsea Hoverport, 638m away.

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9a, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 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. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 52.1% above the 2005 sale of £117,000. 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

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

11%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9a, Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£117,000

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2005Most recent
£117,000
+181.9%over 6 years
19 May 1999
£41,500

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

Nearby sales in PO5 3HP

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On the street

Versus other Elphinstone Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,721

Street avg £3,128

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.1 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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Everything within walking distance

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

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