3 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
About 3 Lower Forbury Road
3 Lower Forbury Road is a detached house in Southsea (PO5 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Lower Forbury 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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 3 Lower Forbury Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Lower Forbury Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
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 3 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
Floor Area for 3 Lower Forbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB