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42 Station Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Station Road

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

42 Station Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 41.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Station Road

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
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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD58toE43
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Station Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Station 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.

42 Station Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£147,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2016Most recent

    £147,000

    +23.5%over 11 years

  2. 26 March 2004

    £118,995

    +100.0%over 4 years

  3. 10 December 1999

    £59,500

    +14.4%

  4. 14 October 1999

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5BQ: £190,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Station Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,934

Street avg £2,194

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Station 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
£171k

1 Bapaume Terrace, Peronne Road

PO3 5GD

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Adstone Lane

PO3 5TE

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

Chichester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5BQ

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 42 Station Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.