23 Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4LN
About 23 Blackfriars Road
23 Blackfriars Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 12.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £219,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Blackfriars Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Blackfriars Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Blackfriars Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 7 years.
£219,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2021Most recent
£219,000
+40.8%over 6 years19 December 2014
£155,500
+29.6%over 9 months6 March 2014
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4LN: £254,000 (2025–2020).
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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 Blackfriars Road homes
On epc rating, 23 Blackfriars Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,576
Street avg £2,373
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Somers Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB