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5 Larkhill Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BP

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Larkhill Road

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

5 Larkhill Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5BP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 313.6% above the 1995 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 66% below the postcode norm.

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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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Larkhill Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Larkhill 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.

Latest sale on 5 Larkhill Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£59,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 1995Most recent

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5BP: £280,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Larkhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Larkhill Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £5,583

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Larkhill 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.
£250k

1 Burrfields Road

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£252k

1 Aylen Road

PO3 5HB

£262k

1 Dartmouth Road

PO3 5DT

£268k

1 Corby Crescent

PO3 5UN

£220k

1 Ecton Lane

PO3 5TA

£271k

1 Adstone Lane

PO3 5TE

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Althorpe Drive

PO3 5TP

£276k

1 Arras Road

PO3 5FY

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hilsea Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gatcombe Park Primary School. 32 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 5BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO3 5BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 5 Larkhill Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.