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27 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DH

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 27 Balfour Road

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

27 Balfour Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 139 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 37.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold July 2024 for £230,000.

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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 27 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 27 Balfour Road in 2024.

2 applications on record at 27 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DH

2decisions48documents81nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. May 2024
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from a Class C3 dwellinghouse to a 7-bed/7-person House in Multiple Occupation

    Change of Use
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00269/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 81 notable nearby
  • The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

27 Balfour Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2024Most recent

    £230,000

    +53.3%over 14 years
  2. 29 January 2010

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0DH: £260,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

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

On floor area, 27 Balfour Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,655

Street avg £1,637

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Balfour Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
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.

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

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New Horizons Primary School. 42 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 PO2 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 0DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 27 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.