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72 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 72 Balfour Road

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

72 Balfour Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in September 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 445% above the 1996 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 67.7% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms5

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
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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 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE40toD65
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 72 Balfour Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DL

1 live now
0decisions5documents81nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Feb 2026
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00197/CPE
    Full record in report

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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.

72 Balfour Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 1996Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0DL: £272,000 (2024–2020).

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.

72 Balfour Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£465

Street avg £2,037

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 72 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£376k

1 Chelmsford Road

PO2 0JY

5 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Amberley Road

PO2 0TG

4 bed
£320k

1 Kenyon Road

PO2 0JZ

3 bed
£335k

1 Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0SH

3 bed1 bath
£311k

1 Compton Road

PO2 0SS

3 bed
£299k

1 Burgundy Terrace, Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0TB

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Balfour Road

PO2 0DH

3 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Belgravia Road

PO2 0DX

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

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

0.3 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

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