8 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
About 8 Lower Forbury Road
8 Lower Forbury Road is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (42–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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 8 Lower Forbury Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2022Most recent
£165,000
+55.7%over 16 years7 April 2005
£105,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 4QJ: £127,500 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in PO5 4QJ
6 Lower Forbury Road, Southsea, PO5 4QJ
Sold Jan 2025
£155,00012 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 8 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 floor area, 8 Lower Forbury Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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