1a, Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ
About 1a
1a is a one-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 A. 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. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 26.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
60 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2016Most recent
£130,000
+13.0%over 9 years3 November 2006
£115,000
+43.8%over 4 years20 June 2002
£80,000
+64.9%over 2 years31 January 2000
£48,500
+16.9%over 2 years31 October 1997
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7HJ: £232,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO2 7HJ
Versus other Emsworth Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,889
Street avg £1,954
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB