2 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
About 2 Lower Forbury Road
2 Lower Forbury Road is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74).
At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Lower Forbury Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Lower Forbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Lower Forbury Road
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
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Sales history & valuation
2 Lower Forbury Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4QJ: £145,500 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in PO5 4QJ
6 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
Sold Jan 2025
£155,0008 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
Sold Mar 2022
£165,00012 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
Sold Sept 2009
£127,50010 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
Sold Apr 2001
£49,50011 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
Sold Sept 1995
£45,000
Everything we know about 2 Lower Forbury 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 Lower Forbury Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Lower Forbury Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy. 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB