3a, Clarkes Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PR
About 3a
3a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5PR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 88 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £218,820.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
3a 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
3a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.
£218,820
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2024Most recent
£218,820
+65.1%over 12 years22 November 2011
£132,500
+1.9%over 1 year7 October 2010
£130,000
+49.3%over 1 year30 July 2009
£87,095
-47.2%over 2 years19 December 2006
£165,000
+184.5%over 7 years28 October 1999
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5PR: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO1 5PR
Versus other Clarkes Road homes
3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,487
Street avg £2,163
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.2 km
Kingston Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery. 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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







