7 Blackfriars Road, Southsea, PO5 4LN
About 7 Blackfriars Road
7 Blackfriars Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 86.2% above the 2013 sale of £130,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
7 Blackfriars Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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 7 Blackfriars Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Blackfriars Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 7 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2013Most recent
£130,000
-13.3%over 6 years29 March 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4LN: £254,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PO5 4LN
Everything we know about 7 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
7 Blackfriars Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,512
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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