What kind of home is 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS last sold for £146,995 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and June 2006, 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS rose from £53,000 to £146,995, a change of £93,995. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS 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 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS in?

16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

Police records around 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS 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 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is Copnor Primary School (426m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (500m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is College Park, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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16 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Vernon Road

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

16 Vernon Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 70.1% above the 2006 sale of £146,995.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Vernon 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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£146,995

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2006Most recent
£146,995
+27.8%over 2 years
21 November 2003
£115,000
+117.0%over 5 years
20 May 1998
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DS: £240,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PO3 5DS

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.

On epc rating, 16 Vernon Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,934

Street avg £2,304

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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