What kind of home is 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

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

What was the last sold price for 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS last sold for £235,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £131,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and September 2025, 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS rose from £131,000 to £235,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS have?

The current EPC rating for 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS use?

The latest EPC at 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

54 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 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS in?

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

What is crime like near 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

Police records around 54 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 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest primary school to 54 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 transport links are near 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 54 Vernon Road, PO3 5DS is College Park, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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54 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 54 Vernon Road

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

54 Vernon Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £235,000. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 54 Vernon Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DS

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Feb 2013
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
13/00015/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£235,000
+79.4%over 15 years
22 April 2010
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5DS: £240,000 (2024–2023).

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.

On years held, 54 Vernon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,701

Street avg £2,282

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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