Essex Road - PO4 8DQ
Key Postcode Insights
PO4 8DQ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 546th largest and 538th most expensive of the 696 postcodes in the PO4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 32 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £338,549
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,513pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PO4 8DQ is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 546th largest and 538th most expensive of the 696 postcodes in the PO4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 32 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £338,549
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,513pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in PO4 8DQ
- 58 Essex Road
House
- 60 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
- 62 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
- 64 Essex Road
House
- 66 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PO4 8DQ sold for £400,000 on 6th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £338,549.
The PO4 8DQ Sales Market has increased by 31.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £338,549 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £344,462 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £340,033 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £345,164 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £345,451 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £311,592 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £289,229 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £286,075 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £285,479 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £277,942 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £257,978 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £233,977 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £221,957 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £207,862 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £201,517 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £199,791 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £201,722 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £179,661 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £196,585 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,689 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,513.
The PO4 8DQ Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £923pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £855pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £840pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £809pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £740pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £764pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th November 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%.
PO4 8DQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House86, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DQ86, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DQ
- Sold Sep 2025£270,000 | 4 Bed House73, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DQ73, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DQ
- Sold May 2025£340,000 | 4 Bed House84, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DQ84, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DQ
Nearby Postcodes
PO4 8DQ is the 546th largest and the 538th most expensive postcode out of the 696 postcodes in the PO4 area.
- PO4 8DU, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4PO4 8DU19 Addresses|51 m away
- PO4 8DD, Woodmancote Road, Southsea, PO4PO4 8DD54 Addresses|61 m away
- PO4 8EN, Prince Albert Road, Southsea, PO4PO4 8EN38 Addresses|88 m away
- PO4 8DL, Clovelly Road, Southsea, PO4PO4 8DL43 Addresses|106 m away
- PO4 8DT, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4PO4 8DT8 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- house (4)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£465,000 | 4 Bed House141, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DH141, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DH
- Sold Jan 2026£465,000 | 4 Bed House140, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DJ140, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DJ
- Sold May 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed House154, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DJ154, Essex Road, Southsea, PO4 8DJ
Schools Nearby
- Wimborne Primary School200 m away
- Milton Park Primary School300 m away
- Cumberland Infant School500 m away
- Miltoncross Academy1.0 km away
- Priory School1.3 km away
- The Portsmouth Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PO4 8DQ is Fratton station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Fratton|1.1 km away
- Portsmouth & Southsea|2.3 km away
- Southsea Hoverport|3.0 km away
- Portsmouth Harbour|3.4 km away
