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38a, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 38.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

38a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£105,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2016Most recent

    £105,000

    -16.0%over 10 years
  2. 17 August 2006

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5AH: £253,109 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Copnor Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,981

Street avg £2,187

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38a

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
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

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copnor Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Penbridge Junior School. 43 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 PO3 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO3 5AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 38a, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.