What kind of home is 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ sell for?

6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ last sold for £237,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and April 2021, 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ rose from £49,000 to £237,000, a change of £188,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

6 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 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Somerville Place, Portsmouth, PO2 8RQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Somerville Place

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

6 Somerville Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £237,000 in April 2021. 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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Somerville Place, Portsmouth, PO2 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Somerville Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Price for 6 Somerville Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£237,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2021Most recent
£237,000
+66.9%over 13 years
29 February 2008
£142,000
+189.8%over 10 years
2 October 1997
£49,000

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.

EPC Rating for 6 Somerville Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,118

Street avg £3,007

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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