What kind of home is 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR?

31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR last change hands?

31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR last sold for £124,995 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR?

The current EPC rating for 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR?

31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 5DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR use?

The latest EPC at 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR?

31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR 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 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR in?

31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR?

Police records around 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR 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 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR?

The closest primary school to 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR is Copnor Primary School (417m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (481m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR?

The closest bus stop to 31 Vernon Road, PO3 5DR is College Park, 217m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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31 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Vernon Road

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

31 Vernon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 89.6% above the 2014 sale of £124,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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 gardenYes

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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

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Vernon Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

31 Vernon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2014Most recent
£124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DR: £255,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in PO3 5DR

On the street

Versus other Vernon Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 31 Vernon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,374

Street avg £2,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£271k

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1 Carronade Walk

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1 Copnor Road

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1 Blakesley Lane

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1 bed

£302k

1 Feltons Place

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1 Devon Road

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1 Allcot Road

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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

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

College Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Copnor Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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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 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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