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48 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Vernon Road

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

48 Vernon Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 38.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £185,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Vernon Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%77%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Vernon Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2018Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DS: £240,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 48 Vernon Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,372

Street avg £2,292

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Vernon Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Feltons Place

PO3 5LU

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Devon Road

PO3 5ET

3 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Allcot Road

PO3 5DE

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Brampton Lane

PO3 5TB

3 bed2 bath
£271k

1 Adstone Lane

PO3 5TE

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Carronade Walk

PO3 5LX

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Bapaume Terrace, Peronne Road

PO3 5GD

2 bed1 bath
£411k

1 Copnor Road

PO3 5AA

2 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PO3 5DS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 48 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.