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21 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Ethel Road

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

21 Ethel Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 99 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 42.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 21 Ethel Road

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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 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD64toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE44toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%77%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Ethel 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Ethel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£175,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £175,000

    +29.6%over 2 years

  2. 7 August 2014

    £135,000

    +4.7%over 8 years

  3. 15 September 2005

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5JH: £228,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ethel Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 21 Ethel Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,768

Street avg £2,110

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Ethel Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Belmore Close

PO1 5SA

£244k

1 Fifth Street

PO1 5NA

£242k

1 Guildford Road

PO1 5HU

4 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Ethel Road

PO1 5JH

£238k

1 Beecham Road

PO1 5LY

3 bed
£264k

1 Avondale Road

PO1 5LZ

£265k

1 Burleigh Road

PO1 5RL

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Ernest Road

PO1 5RB

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

Carnegie Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Portsmouth Academy. 42 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 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO1 5JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.