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18 Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Elgin Road

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

18 Elgin Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 42.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

18 Elgin Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jun 2009
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Elgin Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 18 Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU

3decisions3extensions14documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of conservatory to rear elevation

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00846/HOU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£292,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2016Most recent

    £292,000

    +224.4%over 15 years
  2. 10 August 2000

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 2SU: £345,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Elgin Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Elgin Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,496

Street avg £2,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Elgin Road

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

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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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

260/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Pitreavie Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highbury Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 PO6 2SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO6 2SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 2SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.