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261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 261 Powerscourt Road

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

261 Powerscourt Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 43.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £157,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ

2decisions1extensions11documents60nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Nov 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension (flat roofed), extending 6m beyond the rear wall, with a height of 3m to the eaves and maximum height of 3m.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00031/GPDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

261 Powerscourt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2019Most recent

    £157,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 261 Powerscourt Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,554

Street avg £2,791

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 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
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.

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