Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Ernest Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Ernest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 165.9% above the 2001 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 26.3% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 February 2027
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Ernest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£86,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2001Most recent
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RB: £241,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PO1 5RB
Versus other Ernest Road homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Ernest Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£972
Street avg £1,677
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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