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Tower House, Flat 1, Tower Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2JR

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Tower House

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

Tower House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO1 2JR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 95 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Tower House, where floor areas span 60–176 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 40). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 95 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
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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)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tower House, Flat 1, Tower Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tower House has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Tower House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 2JR: £625,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Tower Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Tower House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Tower House

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

Environmental risk flagged

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
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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

0.1 km

Broad Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Jude's CofE Primary School. 29 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 2JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO1 2JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 2JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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

Common questions

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