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31 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Emsworth Road

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

31 Emsworth Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £245,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2014.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 4)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2013from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2023from Dec 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 31 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ

1decisions1extensions4documents60nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Nov 2014
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Conversion of dwelling house to form two flats to include construction of single storey rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01226/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 60 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Emsworth Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £245,000

    +92.2%over 11 years

  2. 24 July 2014

    £127,500

    +150.0%over 14 years

  3. 17 January 2000

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7HJ: £229,995 (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.

31 Emsworth Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,101

Street avg £1,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

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1 Cressy Road

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£218k

1 Cyprus Road

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£133k

1 Buckland Path

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3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Hercules Street

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£217k

1 Agincourt Road

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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

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