What kind of home is 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS sell for?

32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS last sold for £139,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The current EPC rating for 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

32 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 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS in?

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

How safe is the area around 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

Police records around 32 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 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 32 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.

How well connected is 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 32 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is College Park, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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32 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 Vernon Road

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

32 Vernon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 66.9% above the 2014 sale of £139,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

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

Mar 2025from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Vernon Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£139,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£139,000

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.

32 Vernon Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £2,309

Below

Floor Area

79 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

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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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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