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285a, Lower Flat, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 285a

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

285a is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Sold February 2023 for £135,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Sept 2021from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromC70toD62
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 285a, Lower Flat, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285a has no planning applications on record.

56

But the area is active

56 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2023Most recent

    £135,000

  2. 9 May 2021

    £135,000

    +57.0%over 9 years

  3. 10 February 2012

    £86,000

    -10.9%over 5 years

  4. 6 August 2006

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 9HE: £147,500 (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 years held, 285a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 285a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£148k

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Flat
£149k

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PO2 9JQ

Flat
£147k

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PO2 9JX

Flat
£146k

149a, Flat 4, London Road

PO2 9AA

Flat
£145k

1a, Flat 1, Munster Road

PO2 9AY

Flat
£142k

167 169, Flat 1, London Road

PO2 9AE

Flat
£158k

1 Fern Bank Apartments, Gladys Avenue

PO2 9BF

Flat
£137k

1 Royal Court Apartments, 356 London Road

PO2 9JX

Flat
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 285a, Lower Flat, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.