What type of property is 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR last sold for £57,500 in December 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and December 2001, 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR rose from £48,000 to £57,500, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR located?

5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR sits in Southsea. It falls within the PO5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

Police records around 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

The closest primary school to 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (396m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (190m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Waterloo Street, PO5 4HR is Isambard Brunel Road, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 477m away.

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5 Waterloo Street, Southsea, PO5 4HR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Waterloo Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Waterloo Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 280.9% above the 2001 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Waterloo Street, Southsea, PO5 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2013
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/01006/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Waterloo Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£57,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2001Most recent
£57,500
+19.8%over 2 years
30 August 1999
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4HR: £150,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in PO5 4HR

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On the street

Versus other Waterloo Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Waterloo Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£612

Street avg £1,360

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southsea district page.

Full Southsea report

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

Isambard Brunel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ark Charter Academy. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO5 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 66 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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