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289a, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 289a

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

289a is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 72 m² this is the 16th 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 (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 72 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 17% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £135,000.

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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 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
36%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

289a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£135,000

Growth on file: -5.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2020Most recent

    £135,000

    -18.2%over 3 years

  2. 16 December 2016

    £165,000

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 epc rating, 289a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,389

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 289a

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.
£158k

1 Fern Bank Apartments, Gladys Avenue

PO2 9BF

Flat
£159k

1 Fiume House, Matapan Road

PO2 9AF

1 bed
£156k

1 Bucklers Court

PO2 9AW

1 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Jervis House, Iachino Avenue

PO2 9AG

£162k

1 Ascari House, Matapan Road

PO2 9AF

£151k

1 Astrid Court, 338 London Road

PO2 9JY

£167k

1 Juno House, Cunningham Avenue

PO2 9AR

£169k

1 Howard Road

PO2 9PR

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 289a, London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.