6 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
About 6 Lower Forbury Road
6 Lower Forbury Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 65 m² this is the 7th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £155,000. At 65 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 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 6 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
6 Lower Forbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2025Most recent
£155,000
+6.5%over 7 years17 August 2017
£145,500
+57.3%over 12 years28 February 2005
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4QJ: £112,000 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in PO5 4QJ
8 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
£45,0007 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
Sold Jul 1995
£9,750
Everything we know about 6 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
6 Lower Forbury Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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