37b, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
About 37b
37b is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 95 m² this is the 27th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 37b
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
External or internal wall insulation added
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Fuel source changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
37b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 37b
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
37b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3LR: £198,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in PO5 3LR
Flat 3, 35 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
Sold Jun 2025
£10,000Flat 1, 27 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
Sold Jan 2024
£198,00027a, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
Sold Dec 2022
£200,000Flat 2, 27 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
Sold Jul 2021
£190,00029a, Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LR
Sold May 2018
£310,000
Everything we know about 37b, 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 Osborne Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 37b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road
PO5 3QJ
1 Ashby Place
PO5 3NA
1 3, Flat, Palmerston Road
PO5 3QQ
1 3, Palmerston Road
PO5 3QQ
1 Clifton Road
PO5 3NH
1 Elphinstone Flats, Elphinstone Road
PO5 3HB
1 Copper Street
PO5 3BJ
1 Netley Terrace
PO5 3NF
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
0.0 km
Queens Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB