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Room 2, 3 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ

UPRN:1775129077Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-11T21:45:49.846981+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:18:09.749116+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:49:42.331270+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
Room 2, 3 Playfair Road, Southsea, PO5 1EQ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£159,000
£127k - £191kLow
Estimate
£159k
Range
£127k – £191k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.79%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Room 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
35/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 31Bike 74
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£159,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.79%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0PO5 1EQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00496/FUL
    Change of use from five bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4), to eight bedroom/eight person house in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)
    Pending
  • 26/00500/PN
    Application for prior approval (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of from Class E to 1 no. flat on first floor
    Pending
  • 26/00484/CPE
    Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as four residential apartments
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,962
Population Density16,855 /km²
Owner Occupied29%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 83%65+ 7%

Schools Nearby

  • Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
    0.2 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Ark Charter Academy
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
    0.2 mi
    Requires improvement
  • St Edmund's Catholic School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 32 Playfair Road
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    £278k
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  • 20 Playfair Road
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    £333k
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  • 2A Playfair Road
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    £130k
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