8 Douglas Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6AU
About 8 Douglas Road
8 Douglas Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 6AU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold July 2019 for £212,250. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 34.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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
8 Douglas Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 12 years.
£212,250
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2019Most recent
£212,250
+19.9%over 2 years31 July 2016
£177,000
+1.1%over 6 months22 January 2016
£175,000
+10.8%over 8 years7 June 2007
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 6AU: £210,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in PO3 6AU
Versus other Douglas Road homes
EPC Rating for 8 Douglas Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,282
Street avg £2,199
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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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