8 Palmerston Mansions, Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QJ
About 8 Palmerston Mansions
8 Palmerston Mansions is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since October 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 466.7% above the 1996 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 79.5% 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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
8 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 8 Palmerston Mansions
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 8 Palmerston Mansions was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 2 years.
£33,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 1996Most recent
£33,000
+10.0%over 1 year26 March 1995
£30,000
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 8 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
Price per m² for 8 Palmerston Mansions lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£363
Street avg £1,723
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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