179b, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AE
About 179b
179b is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 73 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file.
At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £123,420.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
179b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
56 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.
£123,420
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2024Most recent
£123,420
+50.5%over 18 years28 July 2005
£82,000
+137.7%over 6 years26 November 1998
£34,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 9AE: £100,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO2 9AE
Versus other London Road homes
On floor area, 179b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,691
Street avg £2,292
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
North End Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 37 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







