What kind of home is 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ?

81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ sell for?

81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ last sold for £228,500 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,995 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and November 2023, 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ rose from £119,995 to £228,500, a change of £108,505. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ?

81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ?

81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ in?

81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

Is 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ show an average of 18 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ is Copnor Primary School (311m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Admiral Lord Nelson School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 81 Station Road, PO3 5BQ is Chichester Road, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81 Station Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 81 Station Road

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

81 Station Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £228,500.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Mar 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Station Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 Station Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

81 Station Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£228,500

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2023Most recent
£228,500
+90.4%over 19 years
13 April 2004
£119,995

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

Nearby sales in PO3 5BQ

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 price per m², 81 Station Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,218

Street avg £2,161

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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