What type of property is 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE?

285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE have?

The current EPC rating for 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE?

285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 9HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE heated?

The latest EPC at 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE located?

285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE?

Police records around 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE show an average of 267 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE?

The closest primary school to 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE is King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (472m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (519m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE?

The closest bus stop to 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, PO2 9HE is Ophir Road, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285a, Upper Flat, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

285a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

285a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in PO2 9HE

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.

Habitable Rooms for 285a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ophir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 9HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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