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289 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 289 London Road

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

289 London Road is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 9th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 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.

289 London Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE42toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 289 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 289 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

2decisions1extensions12documents56nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Sept 2018
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Construction of two storey extension and conversion of existing building to form three flats and one maisonette to include the installation of 2no. rear dormers, the provision of cycle and refuse storage and the retention of 2no. existing garages

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00723/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

289 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£145,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2006Most recent

    £145,000

    +81.3%over 4 years
  2. 9 January 2002

    £80,000

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.

289 London Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,352

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

19 years

Street avg 12 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 289 London Road

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

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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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 289 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.