12 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB
About 12 Ernest Road
12 Ernest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 38.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £165,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation 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
12 Ernest 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2020Most recent
£165,000
+46.7%over 10 years11 October 2009
£112,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RB: £241,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO1 5RB
Versus other Ernest Road homes
Floor Area for 12 Ernest Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,063
Street avg £1,599
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Langley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB