Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£235,000)+6%
- Against PO3 5DS's recent median (£240,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£235,000)+6%
- Against PO3 5DS's recent median (£240,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Vernon Road is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO3 5DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in PO3 5DS
5 sales, median £240,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
16 February 2024Most recent
£235,000
+27.0%over 5 years16 August 2018
£185,000
+150.0%over 18 years28 June 2000
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DS: £240,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO3 5DS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Vernon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Vernon Road is a two-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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 83.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £235,000.
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 gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Dec 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Vernon Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Vernon Road homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 38 Vernon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,092
Street avg £2,253
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Copnor Primary SchoolPrimary426m
- Mayfield SchoolAll-through500m
- Mayfield SchoolAll-through500m
- King's Academy College Park (Junior)Primary593m
Nearest stops
- College ParkBus stop231m
- Copythorn RoadBus stop255m
- Kiln RoadBus stop469m
- Marazan RoadBus stop475m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,033 reports41%
- Shoplifting332 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson197 reports8%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Vernon Road is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO3 5DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 38 Vernon Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Vernon Road was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Vernon Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PO3 5DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Vernon Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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