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29 Locarno Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DG

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Locarno Road

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

29 Locarno Road is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £240,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Locarno Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Locarno 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.

29 Locarno Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2023Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DG: £295,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Locarno Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 29 Locarno Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £2,636

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Locarno 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.
£271k

1 Adstone Lane

PO3 5TE

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Althorpe Drive

PO3 5TP

£276k

1 Arras Road

PO3 5FY

£268k

1 Corby Crescent

PO3 5UN

£262k

1 Dartmouth Road

PO3 5DT

£252k

1 Aylen Road

PO3 5HB

£250k

1 Burrfields Road

PO3 5DP

£302k

1 Feltons Place

PO3 5LU

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

College Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mayfield School. 36 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 5DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO3 5DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 29 Locarno Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.