What kind of home is 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH?

20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH last change hands?

20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH last sold for £387,765 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and January 2024, 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH rose from £72,000 to £387,765, a change of £315,765. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH?

20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO1 2NH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH?

20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH in?

20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

Is 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH?

The closest primary school to 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH is St Jude's CofE Primary School (124m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Penny Street, PO1 2NH is St Thomas Cathedral, 103m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal, 431m away.

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20 Penny Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Penny Street

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

20 Penny Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 2NH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 32 EPCs). Last sale on file: £387,765 in January 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Penny Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Penny Street 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.

Price for 20 Penny Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£387,765

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£387,765
+72.3%over 17 years
29 June 2006
£225,000
+164.7%over 8 years
15 December 1997
£85,000
+18.1%over 1 year
28 August 1996
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 2NH: £430,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PO1 2NH

On the street

Versus other Penny Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Penny Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,386

Street avg £3,744

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

St Thomas Cathedral — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Jude's CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 2NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 2NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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