4 Melrose Close, Southsea, PO4 8EZ is a freehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £178,758 , which equates to approximately £415 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Dec 2001 for £78,995. Since then, the value has increased by £99,763, representing a 126.3% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £178,758 is:

  • 37.3% lower than the average property price on Melrose Close
  • 38.9% lower than the average in the PO4 8EZ postcode area
  • and 37.4% lower than the average price for Southsea as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 April 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£178,758
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£415
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

4 Melrose Close, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8EZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Apr 2014.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. A gas multipoint water heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Apr 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 19.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Gas multipoint
Average
Roof
Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to PO4 8EZ

33 rd / 33
Price Rank
39% lower than average
27 th / 27
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
16 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PO4 8EZ , this house's estimated value ranks 33th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 27 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 27th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£178,758
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+126 %
14 Dec 2001
£78,995
Leasehold
+79.5 %
16 Nov 1998
£44,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £76,500
sale date: 17 Apr 2002
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2024
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £57,000
sale date: 2 Jan 1997
rooms: 2
size: 546 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 1 May 2014
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 14 Aug 2015

Data Sources

The property at 4 Melrose Close, Southsea, PO4 8EZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Dec 2001. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Apr 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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