What type of property is 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

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

What was the last sold price for 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS last sold for £188,995 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £73,800 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2000 and October 2016, 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS rose from £73,800 to £188,995, a change of £115,195. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 5DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

40 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.

Where is 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS located?

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

Is 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 40 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is College Park, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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40 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Vernon Road

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

40 Vernon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 39 EPCs). Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 30.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Vernon Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£188,995

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2016Most recent
£188,995
+57.5%over 12 years
30 January 2004
£119,995
+62.6%over 3 years
30 May 2000
£73,800

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.

40 Vernon Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £2,303

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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