What type of property is 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB last change hands?

26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB last sold for £257,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £37,250 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

Across 7 sales between February 1999 and December 2024, 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB rose from £37,250 to £257,500, a change of £220,250. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO1 5RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB located?

26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

Police records around 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

The closest primary school to 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB is Manor Infant and Nursery School (128m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Portsmouth Academy (387m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ernest Road, PO1 5RB is Langley Road, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Ernest Road

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

26 Ernest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £257,500 in December 2024. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2021.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 4)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2013

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB

1decisions1extensions11documents33nearby

Jan 2021
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Construction of dormer window to front roofslope
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
20/00580/HOU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Ernest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£257,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£257,500
+64.0%over 5 years
7 March 2019
£157,000
+28.2%over 5 years
8 April 2013
£122,500
-1.2%over 7 years
8 May 2005
£124,000
+106.7%over 3 years
8 April 2002
£60,000
+9.1%over 2 years
3 June 1999
£54,995
+47.6%
17 February 1999
£37,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RB: £215,000 (2025–2020).

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Versus other Ernest Road homes

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

26 Ernest Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,525

Street avg £1,585

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

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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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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· 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

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