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17 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Ernest Road

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

17 Ernest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 85.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £241,500 in June 2023.

Specifications

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Ernest 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.

17 Ernest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£241,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £241,500

    +66.6%over 6 years

  2. 17 March 2017

    £145,000

    +5.1%over 10 years

  3. 15 February 2007

    £138,000

    +10.4%over 3 years

  4. 16 January 2004

    £125,000

    +197.6%over 7 years

  5. 24 September 1996

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RB: £257,500 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ernest Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Ernest Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,439

Street avg £1,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ernest 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 · from £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.
£260k

1 Burleigh Road

PO1 5RL

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Beecham Road

PO1 5LY

3 bed
£273k

1 Clive Road

PO1 5JE

3 bed
£239k

1 Langford Road

PO1 5RJ

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Guildford Road

PO1 5HU

4 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Daulston Road

PO1 5RN

2 bed
£207k

1 Cranleigh Avenue

PO1 5LU

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Burleigh Mews, Burleigh Road

PO1 5RU

2 bed
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

Crime

501/mo

Falling 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 5RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 17 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.