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Emily Court, Flat 2, 285 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Emily Court

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

Emily Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 68 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Emily Court (39–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 29.2% above the 2005 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Emily Court, Flat 2, 285 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Emily Court has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Emily Court, Flat 2, 285 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HE

2decisions2extensions10documents56nearby
  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    CONSTRUCTION OF THIRD FLOOR EXTENSION AT ROOF LEVEL OF EXISTING BUILDING, INCORPORATING BALCONY TO FRONT (EAST) ELEVATION, TO FORM ADDITIONAL FLAT (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    A*20590/AA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Emily Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2005Most recent

    £120,000

    +200.0%over 5 years

  2. 24 June 1999

    £40,000

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 years held, Emily Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £2,395

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Emily Court

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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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
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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

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