1 Chapel Street, Southsea, PO5 3RR
About 1 Chapel Street
1 Chapel Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 3RR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 53.2% above the 2018 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2018. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £220,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2018HMOFullIn report
Change of use from purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00180/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Chapel Street
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
1 Chapel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2018Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3RR: £195,000 (2022–1999).
Everything we know about 1 Chapel Street, 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

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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
Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Jude's CofE Primary School. 28 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB