Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2017 £230,000 2.0% 0.4%
Sep 2015 £223,000 2.7% 0.4%
Oct 2006 £176,000 na na
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,643 per square metre (£246 per square foot) in Mar 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,569 per square metre (£332 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2017 £230,000 £2,644 £310,475 £3,569
Sep 2015 £223,000 £2,563 £334,860 £3,849
Oct 2006 £176,000 £2,023 £312,704 £3,594

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £310,475. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Portsmouth are now selling for between £2,770 and £3,900 per square metre (£257 and £362 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £241,000 and £339,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 79 Vernon Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/01/2017. It last appeared Jan 2017.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 79 Vernon Road.

Photos for 79 Vernon Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

79 Vernon Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £310,475.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Portsmouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £241,000 to £339,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 79 Vernon Road last sold for £230,000 in March 2017.

HouseMetric shows 79 Vernon Road as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 03 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 79 Vernon Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

79 Vernon Road is in postcode PO3 5DR, in Portsmouth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Vernon Road, PO3 5DR or analysis of the Portsmouth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.