3 Penrose Close, Portsmouth, PO2 8LD
About 3 Penrose Close
3 Penrose Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £205,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
3 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
Latest sale on 3 Penrose Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 9 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2023Most recent
£205,000
+86.4%over 9 years14 February 2014
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8LD: £145,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in PO2 8LD
Versus other Penrose Close homes
3 Penrose Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,929
Street avg £2,902
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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