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1 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Emsworth Road

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

1 Emsworth Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 16.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 187.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £178,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC77toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Emsworth Road 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.

1 Emsworth Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£178,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £178,000

    +242.3%over 18 years
  2. 15 July 1999

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7HJ: £232,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Emsworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Emsworth Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,956

Street avg £1,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Emsworth 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
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

0.1 km

London Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

New Horizons Primary School. 44 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 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 7HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 1 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.