44a, Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PX
About 44a
44a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 4PX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 103.8% above the 2001 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 26 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
44a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 44a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
44a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.4% per year over 1 year.
£80,000
Growth on file: 40.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 June 2001Most recent
£80,000
+40.4%over 7 months25 October 2000
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4PX: £310,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 44a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Somers Road homes
Floor Area for 44a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,633
Street avg £2,996
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.3 km
Isambard Brunel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 36 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB