3 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB
About 3 Ernest Road
3 Ernest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1064 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 71.9% above the 2011 sale of £135,000. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Ernest Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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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
3 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
3 Ernest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 4 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2011Most recent
£135,000
+3.8%over 4 years11 October 2007
£130,000
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 co₂ emissions, 3 Ernest Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,365
Street avg £1,621
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







