Brankesmere, Queens Crescent, Southsea, PO5 3HT
About Brankesmere
Brankesmere is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 344 m² (around 3703 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2022. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
At 344 m² the property is well over the postcode median (182 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £861,929 in September 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Brankesmere sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Brankesmere has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Nov 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
Within TPO 233 Lime (Tilia x europaea T8,10,11) and Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima T7) All crown lift to 5 metres, T7 clear lamp column by one metre
- Agent
- FAO Mr Andrew Tomasso
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01421/TPO
- Oct 2017PorchHeritageIn report
Construction of storm porch (after removal of existing)
- Agent
- FAO Mr Phil Parkinson
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01371/LBC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Brankesmere
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Brankesmere valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£944,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£861,929
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 September 2018Most recent
£861,929
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3HT: £752,500 (2019–2007).
Nearby sales in PO5 3HT
2 Brankesmere Terrace, Queens Crescent, Southsea, PO5 3HT
Sold Mar 2019
£752,5001 Brankesmere Terrace, Queens Crescent, Southsea, PO5 3HT
Sold Oct 2015
£765,0004 Brankesmere Terrace, Queens Crescent, Southsea, PO5 3HT
Sold Apr 2012
£510,000Brankesmere Lodge, Queens Crescent, Southsea, PO5 3HT
Sold Dec 2007
£985,0003 Brankesmere Terrace, Queens Crescent, Southsea, PO5 3HT
Sold Dec 2006
£575,000
Everything we know about Brankesmere, 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 Queens Crescent homes
On price per m², Brankesmere runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,506
Street avg £3,629
Floor Area
344 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
St. Judes Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 28 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB