29 Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4LN
About 29 Blackfriars Road
29 Blackfriars Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £254,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
29 Blackfriars Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
29 Blackfriars Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 8 years.
£254,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2025Most recent
£254,000
+49.4%over 7 years11 December 2017
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4LN: £219,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in PO5 4LN
Everything we know about 29 Blackfriars Road, 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 Blackfriars Road homes
On years held, 29 Blackfriars Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,136
Street avg £2,317
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
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
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB