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18 Durban Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 18 Durban Road

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

18 Durban Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £191,500 in November 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Durban 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Feb 2020
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Mar 2025from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromE39toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Durban Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Durban 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.

18 Durban Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£191,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2024Most recent

    £191,500

    +352.6%over 26 years

  2. 17 September 1998

    £42,308

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RR: £235,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Durban Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Durban Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,697

Street avg £2,052

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Durban 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.
£220k

1 Langford Road

PO1 5RJ

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Cranleigh Avenue

PO1 5LU

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Daulston Road

PO1 5RN

2 bed
£202k

1 Burleigh Mews, Burleigh Road

PO1 5RU

2 bed
£193k

1 Byerley Road

PO1 5AX

2 bed
£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
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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 5RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO1 5RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 5RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 18 Durban Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.