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38 Compton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0SS

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Compton Road

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

38 Compton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0SS). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £325,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Compton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Compton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £325,000

    +30.5%over 9 years

  2. 22 January 2016

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0SS: £311,000 (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.

Years Held for 38 Compton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £2,760

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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.
£335k

1 Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0SH

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Kenyon Road

PO2 0JZ

3 bed
£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
£248k

1 Beaulieu Road

PO2 0DN

3 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Epworth Road

PO2 0HD

3 bed
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

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