12 Durban Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RR
About 12 Durban Road
12 Durban Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £240,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
12 Durban 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
12 Durban Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2025Most recent
£240,000
+61.1%over 11 years29 May 2014
£148,995
+5.7%over 2 years31 October 2011
£141,000
+20.5%over 2 years20 February 2009
£117,000
+50.0%over 7 years25 October 2001
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RR: £222,500 (2025–2020).
Versus other Durban Road homes
12 Durban Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £1,999
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Langley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Penbridge Junior 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







