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279 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 279 London Road

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

279 London Road is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 10 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 1500% above the 2018 sale of £8,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 89.3% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 10)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC80toD68
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jan 2011from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD68toE51
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2011from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2011from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2012from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2021from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
25%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Sept 2021
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 279 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 279 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

2decisions1extensions6documents56nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2003
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    CONVERSION TO FORM FOUR FLATS INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR (AFTER DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY), EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, ASSOCIATED PARKING & BIN STORES

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    A*26326/AA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 56 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 279 London Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£8,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2018Most recent

    £8,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 9HE: £135,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 279 London Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£195

Street avg £2,488

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 279 London Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

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1 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Astrid Court, 338 London Road

PO2 9JY

£156k

1 Bucklers Court

PO2 9AW

1 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Jervis House, Iachino Avenue

PO2 9AG

£158k

1 Fern Bank Apartments, Gladys Avenue

PO2 9BF

Flat
£159k

1 Fiume House, Matapan Road

PO2 9AF

1 bed
£162k

1 Ascari House, Matapan Road

PO2 9AF

£167k

1 Juno House, Cunningham Avenue

PO2 9AR

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

Ophir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant). 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 9HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 9HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 9HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 279 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.