2 Penrose Close, Portsmouth, PO2 8LD
About 2 Penrose Close
2 Penrose Close is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 23.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Penrose Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
32 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 1995.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2021Most recent
£160,000
+17.2%over 6 years12 December 2014
£136,500
+11.0%over 1 year18 April 2013
£123,000
+2.5%over 6 years25 May 2006
£120,000
+73.9%over 4 years27 September 2001
£69,000
+56.8%over 6 years14 September 1995
£43,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8LD: £145,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in PO2 8LD
Versus other Penrose Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Penrose Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,810
Street avg £2,682
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 km
London Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Stamshaw Infant Academy. 34 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB