What kind of home is 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

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

What did 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS sell for?

38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS last sold for £235,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and February 2024, 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS rose from £74,000 to £235,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The current EPC rating for 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

38 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 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS in?

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

Is 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 38 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is College Park, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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38 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 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £235,000.

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 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

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.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£235,000
+27.0%over 5 years
16 August 2018
£185,000
+150.0%over 18 years
28 June 2000
£74,000

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.

Price per m² for 38 Vernon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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.

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1 Copnor Road

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£302k

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3 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Devon Road

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3 bed1 bath

£324k

1 Allcot Road

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3 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Blakesley Lane

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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