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16 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Emsworth Road

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

16 Emsworth Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 101% above the 2002 sale of £114,950.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Emsworth Road

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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)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2010
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Emsworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£114,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2002Most recent

    £114,950

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.

Years Held for 16 Emsworth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,292

Street avg £1,996

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£231k

1 Cressy Road

PO2 7DL

3 bed
£232k

1 Bedhampton Road

PO2 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Havant Road

PO2 7HH

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Centaur Street

PO2 7HB

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Cyprus Road

PO2 7QA

3 bed
£133k

1 Buckland Path

PO2 7DB

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Agincourt Road

PO2 7AX

2 bed2 bath
£214k

1 Byron Road

PO2 7RZ

2 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

0.1 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 16 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.