Throgmorton House, Flat 1, 27 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
About Throgmorton House
Throgmorton House is a three-bedroom detached house in Southsea (PO5 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 122 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Throgmorton House (33–122 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 122 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). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £332,500 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Throgmorton House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Throgmorton House
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Throgmorton House has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£332,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2025Most recent
£332,500
+129.3%over 11 years17 October 2013
£145,000
+85.9%over 11 years12 June 2002
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HP: £157,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 3HP
Throgmorton House, Flat 6, 27 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
Sold May 2025
£148,000Flat 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
£196,00017 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP
Sold Jun 2021
£535,000
Everything we know about Throgmorton House, 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
Floor Area for Throgmorton House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,725
Street avg £3,065
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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