74 78, Flat, St James S Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ
About 74 78
74 78 is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 78 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2009FullIn report
Installation of new shopfront to include an ATM cash machine
- Agent
- SMC Project Services
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01351/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 74 78
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
74 78 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in PO5 4HZ: £75,000 (2008–1995).
Everything we know about 74 78, 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 St James S Road homes
On epc rating, 74 78 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Isambard Brunel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 31 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB