8 Durban Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RR
About 8 Durban Road
8 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £244,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
8 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
Latest sale on 8 Durban Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.
£244,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2023Most recent
£244,000
+45.2%over 7 years28 April 2016
£168,000
+38.8%over 4 years14 July 2011
£121,000
-9.0%over 5 years28 July 2005
£133,000
+30.4%over 9 months18 October 2004
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RR: £222,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PO1 5RR
Versus other Durban Road homes
On price per m², 8 Durban Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,389
Street avg £1,995
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB