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8 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Emsworth Road

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

8 Emsworth Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £232,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

8 Emsworth Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Emsworth Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Emsworth Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£232,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2024Most recent

    £232,000

    +51.9%over 9 years

  2. 19 April 2015

    £152,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7HJ: £230,000 (2026–2024).

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.

8 Emsworth Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £2,001

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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.
£232k

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1 Bedhampton Road

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3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Centaur Street

PO2 7HB

3 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Havant Road

PO2 7HH

3 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Cyprus Road

PO2 7QA

3 bed
£134k

1 Buckland Path

PO2 7DB

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Farlington Road

PO2 7HS

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Emsworth Road

PO2 7HJ

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.
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Crime

267/mo

Steady 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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