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257 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 257 Powerscourt Road

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

257 Powerscourt Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 116 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 18 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 45.4% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

257 Powerscourt Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromG19toD63
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%70%

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257 Powerscourt 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.

257 Powerscourt Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£177,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2014Most recent

    £177,500

    +31.5%over 2 years

  2. 7 March 2012

    £135,000

    +14.9%over 2 years

  3. 22 April 2009

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7JJ: £255,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Powerscourt Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

257 Powerscourt Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,530

Street avg £2,793

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 257 Powerscourt 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.
£240k

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PO2 7HB

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Havant Road

PO2 7HH

3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Bedhampton Road

PO2 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Cressy Road

PO2 7DL

3 bed
£218k

1 Cyprus Road

PO2 7QA

3 bed
£277k

1 Hercules Street

PO2 7EZ

4 bed1 bath
£133k

1 Buckland Path

PO2 7DB

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Agincourt Road

PO2 7AX

2 bed2 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

0.2 km

Kensington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Penbridge Junior School. 45 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 7JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 7JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 7JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 257 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.