Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HU
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 49 Guildford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Guildford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £203,000 in January 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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 gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49 Guildford Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toE51
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Guildford Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
33 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2026)
£203,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2026Most recent
£203,000
+39.0%over 17 years3 April 2008
£146,000
+160.7%over 9 years20 November 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HU: £217,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PO1 5HU
Versus other Guildford Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 49 Guildford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,360
Street avg £1,797
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shearer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 5HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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