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Throgmorton House, Flat 4, 27 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Throgmorton House

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

Throgmorton House is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 3HP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Throgmorton House, where floor areas span 33–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 124.3% above the 2013 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2024from Jul 2013
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Throgmorton House, Flat 4, 27 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Throgmorton House 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.

Throgmorton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£74,000

Growth on file: -5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2013Most recent

    £74,000

    -32.7%over 7 years
  2. 22 June 2006

    £110,000

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

Throgmorton House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,298

Street avg £3,154

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for PO5 3HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 3HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Throgmorton House, Flat 4, 27 Elphinstone Road, Southsea, PO5 3HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.