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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
Overview

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 £242,000 sits 179.8% above the 2001 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ernest Road

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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.

EPC 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
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

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

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£86,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2001Most recent

    £86,500

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.

8 Ernest Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£972

Street avg £1,633

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ernest Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£238k

1 Beecham Road

PO1 5LY

3 bed
£265k

1 Burleigh Road

PO1 5RL

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Clive Road

PO1 5JE

3 bed
£242k

1 Guildford Road

PO1 5HU

4 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Daulston Road

PO1 5RN

2 bed
£220k

1 Langford Road

PO1 5RJ

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Cranleigh Avenue

PO1 5LU

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Burleigh Mews, Burleigh Road

PO1 5RU

2 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 8 Ernest Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.