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8 Highgate Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Highgate Road

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

8 Highgate Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5AS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 100.9% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromF32toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highgate Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Highgate Road 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.

8 Highgate Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2013Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5AS: £180,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Highgate Road homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Highgate Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,507

Street avg £2,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Highgate 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

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.
£203k

1 Carronade Walk

PO3 5LX

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Adstone Lane

PO3 5TE

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Bapaume Terrace, Peronne Road

PO3 5GD

2 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Copnor Road

PO3 5AA

2 bed
£187k

1 Blakesley Lane

PO3 5UG

1 bed
£302k

1 Feltons Place

PO3 5LU

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Devon Road

PO3 5ET

3 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Allcot Road

PO3 5DE

3 bed1 bath
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

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Copythorn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Copnor Primary School. 40 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 5AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO3 5AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 8 Highgate Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.