5 Donaldson Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2SZ
About 5 Donaldson Road
5 Donaldson Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 2SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). 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.
Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 53.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
5 Donaldson Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Donaldson Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Donaldson Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2025Most recent
£375,000
+15.4%over 7 years28 September 2017
£325,000
+30.0%over 3 years31 July 2014
£249,995
+220.5%over 15 years26 March 1999
£78,000
+5.4%over 1 year30 July 1997
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 2SZ: £350,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in PO6 2SZ
Everything we know about 5 Donaldson Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Donaldson Road homes
On years held, 5 Donaldson Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,409
Street avg £2,880
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Donaldson Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Highbury Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.4dB