The Coach House, Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY
About The Coach House
The Coach House is a three-bedroom detached house in Southsea (PO5 3LY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since April 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 126% above the 2003 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 63.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Coach House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Coach House
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
Latest sale on The Coach House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£339,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 April 2003Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3LY: £550,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in PO5 3LY
3 Cambridge Mews, Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY
Sold Jan 2021
£542,0002 Cambridge Mews, Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY
Sold Jan 2021
£550,0001 Cambridge Mews, Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY
Sold Dec 2020
£600,0004 Cambridge Mews, Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY
Sold Dec 2020
£560,0009 Mondrian Mews, Serpentine Road, Southsea, PO5 3LY
Sold Oct 2015
£240,000
Everything we know about The Coach 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 Serpentine Road homes
The Coach House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £4,216
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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
Southsea Shops — 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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB