9 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH
About 9 Ethel Road
9 Ethel Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 69.9% above the 2005 sale of £123,000. At 67 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
9 Ethel Road has no planning applications on record.
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
9 Ethel Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 7 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2005Most recent
£123,000
+146.0%over 6 years30 November 1998
£49,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5JH: £228,500 (2025–2022).
Versus other Ethel Road homes
On epc rating, 9 Ethel Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,836
Street avg £2,106
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







