7 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
About 7 Lower Forbury Road
7 Lower Forbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 5th 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 (July 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 1294.9% above the 1995 sale of £9,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 89.7% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
7 Lower Forbury Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Lower Forbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Lower Forbury Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£9,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 1995Most recent
£9,750
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 7 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
7 Lower Forbury Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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.
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