59 Watts Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PS
About 59 Watts Road
59 Watts Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 4PS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 39 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 10.7% below the 2020 sale of £121,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2020 for £121,000.
Energy performance
59 Watts Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
59 Watts Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
59 Watts Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.
£121,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2020Most recent
£121,000
+51.2%over 4 years30 July 2015
£80,000
+80.7%over 11 years18 April 2004
£44,280
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 4PS: £102,000 (2021–2008).
Versus other Watts Road homes
On price per m², 59 Watts Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,327
Street avg £1,734
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clarendon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB







