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17 Highfield Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1LP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Highfield Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Highfield Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 1LP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 78 m² this is the 19th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 32 units on file.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 17.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £132,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromG14toC76
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Highfield Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£132,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2019Most recent

    £132,000

    +46.7%over 4 years

  2. 7 May 2015

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 1LP: £150,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Highfield Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £1,579

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Highfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£156k

1 Albany Apartments, Station Street

PO1 1AQ

Flat
£157k

1 Bridgeside Close

PO1 1RH

£163k

10 Bridgeside Close

PO1 1RH

£145k

10 Cottage View

PO1 1LU

£134k

1 Mirage Apartments, Kingswell Street

PO1 1BX

Flat
£133k

1 Murefield Road

PO1 1PB

£181k

1 Little Coburg Street

PO1 1JR

£132k

1 Wimpole Court, Wimpole Street

PO1 1QT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Portsmouth district page.
Full Portsmouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Canberra House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 1LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO1 1LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 1LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Highfield Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.