1 Douglas Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6AU
About 1 Douglas Road
1 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
A recent sale: £270,000 in July 2025. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Douglas Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Douglas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2025Most recent
£270,000
+92.9%over 16 years17 March 2009
£140,000
+12.9%over 3 years20 September 2005
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 6AU: £210,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in PO3 6AU
Versus other Douglas Road homes
On price per m², 1 Douglas Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,647
Street avg £2,107
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Hayling Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Penbridge Junior School. 45 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







