Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS
Estimated value
£232,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£51,000)+355%
- Against PO3 5DS's recent median (£240,000)-3%
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
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£232,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£51,000)+355%
- Against PO3 5DS's recent median (£240,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Vernon Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
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.
42 Vernon Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
31 July 1997Most recent
£51,000
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 42 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 42 Vernon Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Vernon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) 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.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 354.9% above the 1997 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Utility 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
Apr 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 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 42 Vernon Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£573
Street avg £2,323
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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 42 Vernon Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 42 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 42 Vernon Road was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 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
- 42 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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