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12 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Vernon Road

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

12 Vernon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £242,000. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 74.9% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Vernon Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2013
Low Energy Lighting
8%94%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Vernon 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.

Price for 12 Vernon Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£242,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £242,000

    +18.0%over 5 years

  2. 25 January 2019

    £205,000

    +220.3%over 19 years

  3. 23 December 1999

    £64,000

    +40.7%over 3 years

  4. 29 August 1996

    £45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DS: £235,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Vernon Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Vernon Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,025

Street avg £2,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Vernon 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

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£203k

1 Carronade Walk

PO3 5LX

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Bapaume Terrace, Peronne Road

PO3 5GD

2 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Copnor Road

PO3 5AA

2 bed
£302k

1 Feltons Place

PO3 5LU

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Devon Road

PO3 5ET

3 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Allcot Road

PO3 5DE

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Blakesley Lane

PO3 5UG

1 bed
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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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