78, Parsons Close, PO3 5LW

78 Parsons Close is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft flat in Portsmouth. It sold for £165,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £162k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £195k to £271k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £165,000 1.7% -0.1%
Dec 2017 £155,000 7.5% 5.7%
Jul 2012 £105,000 -3.0% -5.5%
Jun 2007 £122,500 9.5% 7.4%
Sep 2002 £79,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Parsons Close.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,323 per square metre (£216 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,278 per square metre (£212 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £165,000 £2,324 £161,737 £2,278
Dec 2017 £155,000 £2,183 £166,860 £2,350
Jul 2012 £105,000 £1,479 £138,523 £1,951
Jun 2007 £122,500 £1,725 £145,837 £2,054
Sep 2002 £79,950 £1,126 £151,352 £2,132

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £161,737. 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 £2,750 and £3,810 per square metre (£255 and £353 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £195,000 and £271,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Parsons Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/04/2021. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2021) for 78 Parsons Close.

Photos for 78 Parsons Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 July 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Parsons Close 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 £161,737.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Portsmouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £195,000 to £271,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Parsons Close last sold for £165,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 78 Parsons Close as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 25 July 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Parsons Close was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Parsons Close is in postcode PO3 5LW, in Portsmouth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Parsons Close, PO3 5LW 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 4 August 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.

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