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 £289,000 is 36.2% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency 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.
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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.
£289,000
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
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







