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26 Hercules Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7EZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 Hercules Street

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

26 Hercules Street is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 37.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. At 88 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Hercules Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Hercules Street has no planning applications on record.

60

But the area is active

60 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2017Most recent

    £150,000

    +7.1%over 9 years
  2. 24 July 2007

    £140,000

    +97.2%over 5 years
  3. 2 September 2001

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7EZ: £227,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hercules Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 26 Hercules Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £1,462

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Hercules Street

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
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.

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

Rudmore Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Flying Bull Academy. 43 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 7EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 7EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 7EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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 26 Hercules Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.