Flat 5, 28 Merton Road, Southsea, PO5 2AQ
UPRN:1775106528Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:04:36.730340+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£217,000
£206k - £228kHigh
Estimate
£217k
Range
£206k – £228k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
6.91%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
66
Crime Score
66/ 100
Elevated
96
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 67
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£217,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield6.91%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£199,950 (2022-01-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0PO5 2AQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00496/FULChange of use from five bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4), to eight bedroom/eight person house in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)
- Pending26/00484/CPEApplication for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as four residential apartments
- Pending26/00469/FULConstruction of rear extension at ground floor level to create one additional apartment, including relocation of refuse and cycle storage and provision of ground floor balconies and first floor terrace.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-01-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,962
Population Density10,998 /km²
Owner Occupied38%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 75%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery0.3 miRequires improvement
- Southsea Infant School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -St Swithun's Catholic Primary School0.4 mi
- Inspected by ISIPortsmouth High School GDST0.4 mi
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 30 Merton Road-£195k-
- 30 Merton Road-£165k-
- 30 Merton Road-£153k-
- 30 Merton Road-£144k-