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49 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Balfour Road

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

49 Balfour Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 39.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Balfour 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 49 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Balfour Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

81 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.

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

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2017Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0DL: £290,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 49 Balfour Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £2,050

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 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 nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£319k

1 Kenyon Road

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£323k

1 Compton Road

PO2 0SS

3 bed
£299k

1 Burgundy Terrace, Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0TB

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Balfour Road

PO2 0DH

3 bed2 bath
£346k

1 Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0SH

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Belgravia Road

PO2 0DX

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Epworth Road

PO2 0HD

3 bed
£248k

1 Beaulieu Road

PO2 0DN

3 bed1 bath
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

267/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King's Academy College Park (Infant). 41 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 0DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 0DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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