What kind of home is 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG last sold for £295,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and September 2025, 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG rose from £177,500 to £295,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 5DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG use?

The latest EPC at 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG in?

30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

Police records around 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG 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 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

The closest primary school to 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is Mayfield School (373m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (373m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 30 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is College Park, 193m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 846m away.

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30 Locarno Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Locarno Road

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

30 Locarno Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £295,000 in September 2025. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 88.3% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Locarno Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Locarno Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£295,000
+66.2%over 18 years
14 May 2007
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DG: £290,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PO3 5DG

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.

Price per m² for 30 Locarno Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,831

Street avg £2,582

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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