2b, Curzon Howe Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3BZ
About 2b
2b is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since February 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 411.9% above the 1997 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 58.3% below the postcode norm. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2b was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 1 year.
£42,000
Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 February 1997Most recent
£42,000
-2.3%over 10 months22 March 1996
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 3BZ: £280,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO1 3BZ
40 Curzon Howe Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3BZ
Sold Feb 2025
£280,00039 Curzon Howe Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3BZ
Sold Jan 2023
£355,00028 Curzon Howe Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3BZ
Sold Oct 2022
£298,0003 Curzon Howe Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3BZ
Sold Jun 2021
£260,00031 Curzon Howe Road, Portsmouth, PO1 3BZ
Sold May 2021
£260,000
Versus other Curzon Howe Road homes
2b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£894
Street avg £2,871
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Curzon Howe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







