72 Somers Road, Southsea, PO5 4PX
About 72 Somers Road
72 Somers Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 4PX). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 70.7% above the 2019 sale of £266,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £266,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
72 Somers Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2022Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00695/FUL
- Apr 2022HMOFullIn report
Change of use from purposes falling within a C4 (house in multiple occupancy) to house in multiple occupancy for more than 6 persons (sui generis)
- Agent
- FAO Mrs Carianne Wells
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00733/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
72 Somers Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£266,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 May 2019Most recent
£266,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4PX: £310,000 (2023–2016).
Everything we know about 72 Somers 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 Somers Road homes
72 Somers Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,350
Street avg £1,587
Floor Area
197 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
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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