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18 Compton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0SS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Compton Road

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

18 Compton Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0SS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 84 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 24.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £232,500.

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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 4)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from May 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Compton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Compton Road has no planning applications on record.

81

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.
Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£232,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2018Most recent

    £232,500

    +55.0%over 5 years

  2. 18 March 2013

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0SS: £325,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Compton Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,768

Street avg £2,780

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Compton 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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£290k

1 Balfour Road

PO2 0DH

3 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Kensington Road

PO2 0EZ

£289k

1 Crofton Road

PO2 0NS

£285k

1 Kearsney Avenue

PO2 0SL

£283k

1 Inhurst Road

PO2 0QJ

£299k

1 Burgundy Terrace, Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0TB

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Egan Close

PO2 0UD

£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

0.2 km

Ophir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mayfield School. 35 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 0SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 0SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 18 Compton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.