What type of property is 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA sell for?

56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA last sold for £242,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,000 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and March 2025, 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA rose from £134,000 to £242,500, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

The current EPC rating for 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA 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 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA located?

56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

Police records around 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA 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 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

The closest primary school to 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is Gatcombe Park Primary School (1.4km), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Admiral Lord Nelson School (975m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

The closest bus stop to 56 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is Morrisons, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 681m away.

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56 Ecton Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5TA

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Ecton Lane

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

56 Ecton Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £242,500 — fresh data. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

56 Ecton Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Ecton Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Ecton Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

56 Ecton Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£242,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£242,500
+47.0%over 17 years
12 March 2008
£165,000
+23.1%over 4 years
3 March 2004
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5TA: £260,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PO3 5TA

On the street

Versus other Ecton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Ecton Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,254

Street avg £3,476

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Admiral Lord Nelson School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 5TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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