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8 Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Elgin Road

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

8 Elgin Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 26.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in October 2018.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • 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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2027

5 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elgin Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Elgin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2018Most recent

    £290,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Elgin Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,544

Street avg £2,798

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elgin Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£353k

1 Cranborne Road, Drayton

PO6 2BG

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Dovercourt Road

PO6 2RZ

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Chalkridge Road, Drayton

PO6 2BE

3 bed
£342k

1 Braemar Avenue, Drayton

PO6 2NB

3 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

PO6 2PS

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Dorking Crescent

PO6 2QL

3 bed
£316k

1 Donaldson Road

PO6 2SZ

3 bed1 bath
£491k

1 Carshalton Avenue

PO6 2JT

3 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 Portsmouth district page.
Full Portsmouth report

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 8 Elgin Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.