What kind of home is 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG last change hands?

9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG last sold for £290,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and March 2025, 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG rose from £82,000 to £290,000, a change of £208,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG use?

The latest EPC at 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

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

Which area is 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG in?

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

Is 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What is the nearest station to 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Locarno Road, PO3 5DG is College Park, 193m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 846m away.

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9 Locarno Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Locarno Road

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

9 Locarno Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £290,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Locarno Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2025Most recent
£290,000
+253.7%over 25 years
14 September 1999
£82,000

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

9 Locarno Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £2,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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

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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

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