4 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QJ
About 4 Palmerston Mansions
4 Palmerston Mansions is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 190.2% above the 1999 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 59% below the postcode norm.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemelectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
4 Palmerston Mansions has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Palmerston Mansions
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Palmerston Mansions has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 April 1999Most recent
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3QJ: £187,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 3QJ
16 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QJ
Sold Jan 2025
£185,00012 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QJ
Sold Sept 2024
£185,0001 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QJ
Sold May 2024
£187,00017 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QJ
Sold Nov 2021
£205,00011 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QJ
Sold Feb 2021
£187,000
Everything we know about 4 Palmerston Mansions, 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 Palmerston Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 4 Palmerston Mansions lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£723
Street avg £1,696
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St. Judes Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB