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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
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.
£276,000
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
Crime
141/mo
Falling 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







