18 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB
About 18 Ernest Road
18 Ernest Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 228.2% above the 2001 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm.
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Planning history
18 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
18 Ernest Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£71,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 2001Most recent
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RB: £241,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO1 5RB
Versus other Ernest Road homes
On price per m², 18 Ernest Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£780
Street avg £1,639
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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