1 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DR
About 1 Vernon Road
1 Vernon Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in April 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Vernon Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Vernon Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2023Most recent
£280,000
+27.3%over 4 years18 January 2019
£220,000
+15.8%over 2 years9 December 2016
£190,000
+17.3%over 9 years13 November 2007
£162,000
+170.0%over 9 years18 February 1998
£59,995
+17.6%over 2 years12 July 1995
£50,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DR: £250,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in PO3 5DR
Versus other Vernon Road homes
1 Vernon Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,979
Street avg £2,460
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
College Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Copnor Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







