What type of property is 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ last sold for £265,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in July 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2020 and September 2022, 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ rose from £230,000 to £265,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ located?

12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

Police records around 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (874% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is Stamshaw Junior School (260m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (1.6km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is Tipner Lane, 61m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 1.3km away.

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12 Somerville Place, Portsmouth, PO2 8RQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Somerville Place

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

12 Somerville Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD65

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Somerville Place, Portsmouth, PO2 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Somerville Place 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£265,000
+15.2%over 2 years
30 July 2020
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8RQ: £237,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PO2 8RQ

On the street

Versus other Somerville Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Somerville Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,681

Street avg £2,927

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Tipner Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stamshaw Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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