187a, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AE
About 187a
187a is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 9AE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 12.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
187a 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 1997.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 10 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2007Most recent
£125,000
+101.6%over 4 years4 April 2002
£62,000
+82.4%over 4 years5 May 1997
£33,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 9AE: £120,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PO2 9AE
Versus other London Road homes
EPC Rating for 187a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £2,264
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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







