178 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,259 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £168,178 , which equates to approximately £134 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jun 2017 for £131,000. Since then, the value has increased by £37,178, representing a 28.4% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £168,178 is:

  • 6.7% lower than the average property price on New Road
  • 2.7% higher than the average in the PO2 7RW postcode area
  • and 41.9% lower than the average price for Portsmouth as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 March 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1259 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£168,178
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£134
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

178 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Mar 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Mar 2013, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 650%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PO2 7RW

9 th / 25
Price Rank
3% higher than average
1 st / 20
Size Rank
74% bigger than average
19 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
41% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PO2 7RW , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 20 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£168,178
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+28 %
5 Jun 2017
£131,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 7 Sep 2018
rooms: 5
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2011
rooms: 6
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2008
rooms: 5
size: 1216 sq ft
sale price: £243,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £218,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2025

Data Sources

The property at 178 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 Jun 2017. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Mar 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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