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20 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Ernest Road

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

20 Ernest Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 137.3% above the 2002 sale of £110,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ernest Road has no planning applications on record.

33

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.

20 Ernest Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£110,000

Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2002Most recent

    £110,000

    +48.6%over 1 year

  2. 7 June 2001

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RB: £241,500 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Ernest Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,264

Street avg £1,624

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Ernest Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£264k

1 Avondale Road

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£265k

1 Burleigh Road

PO1 5RL

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Belmore Close

PO1 5SA

£244k

1 Fifth Street

PO1 5NA

£242k

1 Guildford Road

PO1 5HU

4 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Ethel Road

PO1 5JH

£286k

1 Clive Road

PO1 5JE

3 bed
£238k

1 Beecham Road

PO1 5LY

3 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

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.

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