What type of property is 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH?

53a, London Road, PO2 0BH is a semi-detached house.

What did 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH sell for?

53a, London Road, PO2 0BH last sold for £331,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and June 2015, 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH rose from £40,000 to £331,000, a change of £291,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH?

The current EPC rating for 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH is G with a score of 3 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH?

53a, London Road, PO2 0BH has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 87% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 0BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH heated?

The latest EPC at 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH?

53a, London Road, PO2 0BH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH located?

53a, London Road, PO2 0BH sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

Is 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH in a safe area?

Police records around 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (874% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH?

The closest primary school to 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH is New Horizons Primary School (375m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 53a, London Road, PO2 0BH is Chichester Road, 125m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 749m away.

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53a, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 3

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53a

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

53a is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a G (score 3), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 49), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

53a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

20.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Apr 2015

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Dec 2024from Mar 2018

Low Energy Lighting

55%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£331,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2015Most recent
£331,000
+5.9%over 8 years
26 October 2006
£312,500
+681.3%over 8 years
24 June 1998
£40,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in PO2 0BH: £816,000 (2018–2017).

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chichester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

New Horizons Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

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