What kind of home is 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

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

When did 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ last change hands?

13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ last sold for £136,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and April 2015, 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ rose from £37,500 to £136,000, a change of £98,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 8RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

What is the nearest station to 13 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Somerville Place, Portsmouth, PO2 8RQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Somerville Place

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

13 Somerville Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 74.3% above the 2015 sale of £136,000. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Somerville Place, Portsmouth, PO2 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£136,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2015Most recent
£136,000
+136.5%over 15 years
19 August 1999
£57,500
+53.3%over 4 years
1 June 1995
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8RQ: £245,000 (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.

Floor Area for 13 Somerville Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £3,145

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 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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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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