90a, St James S Road, Southsea, PO5 4HZ
About 90a
90a is a detached house in Southsea (PO5 4HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
90a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
90a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 90a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
90a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£146,000
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 90a, 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
90a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB