42 Preston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JU is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,023 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £259,758 , which equates to approximately £254 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Oct 2015 for £185,000. Since then, the value has increased by £74,758, representing a 40.4% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £259,758 is:

  • 0.2% higher than the average property price on Preston Road
  • 0.1% lower than the average in the PO2 7JU postcode area
  • and 10.3% 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 17 September 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1023 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£259,758
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£254
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Preston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Sep 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Jun 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to PO2 7JU

18 th / 28
Price Rank
0% same as average
8 th / 23
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
13 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in PO2 7JU , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 23 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£259,758
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
19 Oct 2015
£185,000
Leasehold
+32.1 %
12 Nov 2004
£140,000
Leasehold
+63.7 %
10 Jan 2002
£85,500
Leasehold
+37.9 %
29 Feb 2000
£61,995
Leasehold
+39.3 %
29 Feb 1996
£44,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 990 sq ft
sale price: £260,000
sale date: 10 May 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2022
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 28 May 2021
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £222,500
sale date: 16 Oct 2020
rooms: 6
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £233,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 42 Preston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JU appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Oct 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Sep 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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