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

8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is an end-of-terrace house.

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

8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ last sold for £245,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,995 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and November 2022, 8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ rose from £35,995 to £245,000, a change of £209,005. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

8 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 8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Somerville Place, PO2 8RQ?

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

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Somerville Place

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

8 Somerville Place is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 8 Somerville Place.

1 application on record at 8 Somerville Place, Portsmouth, PO2 8RQ

1decisions1extensions5documents32nearby

Sept 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of two-storey side/rear extension and bay window to front elevation.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
22/00913/HOU
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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 8 Somerville Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£245,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£245,000
+580.7%over 26 years
20 November 1996
£35,995

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.

8 Somerville Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,973

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 8RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.3dB

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