Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £302,000 is 31.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 20.7% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2035
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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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
- May 2024HMOFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOAug 2024Decision
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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
See how we calculated this£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2024)
£230,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2024Most recent
£230,000
+53.3%over 14 years29 January 2010
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0DH: £260,000 (2026–2015).
Nearby sales in PO2 0DH
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 £1,719
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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Crime
267/mo
Steady 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.
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
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