What type of property is 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE?

5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE sell for?

5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE last sold for £248,500 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and September 2005, 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE rose from £80,000 to £248,500, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE?

5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE?

5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE located?

5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE?

Police records around 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE show an average of 501 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE?

The closest primary school to 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE is St Jude's CofE Primary School (425m), one of 25 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 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Armory Lane, PO1 2PE is Cambridge Junction, 146m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal, 199m away.

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5 Armory Lane, Portsmouth, PO1 2PE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Armory Lane

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

5 Armory Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 2PE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 46.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2023

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Armory Lane, Portsmouth, PO1 2PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Armory Lane 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.

5 Armory Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£248,500

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2005Most recent
£248,500
+24.9%over 3 years
22 August 2002
£199,000
+148.8%over 6 years
15 January 1996
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 2PE: £470,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PO1 2PE

On the street

Versus other Armory Lane homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Armory Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,765

Street avg £3,809

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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

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Full Portsmouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

501/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cambridge Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Jude's CofE Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 2PE 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 2PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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