18b, Nightingale Road, Southsea, PO5 3JL
About 18b
18b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 91 m² this is the 46th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 54 units on file.
At 91 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 53 EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 38% above the 2016 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
18b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18b
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 14 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2016Most recent
£150,000
+117.4%over 13 years22 August 2002
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3JL: £185,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 3JL
Flat 1, 14 Nightingale Road, Southsea, PO5 3JL
Sold Nov 2025
£238,00030e, Nightingale Road, Southsea, PO5 3JL
Sold May 2024
£185,000Flat 5, 14 Nightingale Road, Southsea, PO5 3JL
Sold Nov 2023
£114,00032 Nightingale Road, Southsea, PO5 3JL
Sold Jun 2022
£530,000Flat 3, 14 Nightingale Road, Southsea, PO5 3JL
Sold Aug 2021
£185,000
Everything we know about 18b, 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 Nightingale Road homes
On floor area, 18b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,648
Street avg £2,231
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.2 km
Castle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB