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About 78 London Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
78 London Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Cowplain, Waterlooville, Waterlooville (PO8 8EW). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.6% per year against 0.1% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £700,000 — fresh data. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, new windows, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
78 London Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 78 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- May 2025Change of UseGrant perm/consent/certify lawfulness
Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed change of use of the property to Use Class C3(b) by up to 5 adults living together as a single household and receiving care.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 78 London Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2025)
£700,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
78 London Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,652
Street avg £2,681
Floor Area
264 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Waterlooville district page.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Longwood Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO8 8EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 45 points of interest in total.
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