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5 Somerset Road, Ryde, PO33 1BU

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Somerset Road

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

5 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ryde (PO33 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £290,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Somerset Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Somerset Road, Ryde, PO33 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2012
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of conservatory and outbuildings; alterations; single storey rear/side extension to provide enlarged kitchen/diner; detached outbuilding to provide workshop/gym (revised description).

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    P/00286/12
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 5 Somerset Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2025Most recent

    £290,000

    +87.1%over 14 years

  2. 12 November 2010

    £155,000

    +59.0%over 8 years

  3. 1 July 2002

    £97,500

    +84.0%over 3 years

  4. 22 January 1999

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO33 1BU: £285,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Somerset Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,085

Street avg £2,665

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Somerset Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£267k

1 Amherst Mews

PO33 1FG

3 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Downs View Road, St Helens

PO33 1YE

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Arundel Close

PO33 1BS

3 bed
£307k

1 Banbury Close, Somerset Road

PO33 1DP

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Broomlands Close, St Helens

PO33 1XH

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Down Cottage, Upper Green Road, St Helens

PO33 1XF

2 bed
£228k

1 Amherst Place

PO33 1FE

2 bed2 bath
£221k

1 Bellevue, Lower Green Road, St Helens

PO33 1UB

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ryde district page.
Full Ryde report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Circular Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO33 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO33 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO33 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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