23 Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JL
About 23 Cumberland Street
23 Cumberland Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 61.2% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 169% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 23 Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JL
- Apr 2015Change Of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use from a dwelling house (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) or dwelling house (Class C3)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00190/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
23 Cumberland Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 7 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2014Most recent
£170,000
+6.3%over 2 years23 March 2012
£159,950
-3.1%over 4 years14 June 2007
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 3JL: £148,000 (2021–2003).
Nearby sales in PO1 3JL
21 Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JL
Sold Sept 2021
£265,00013 Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JL
Sold Jun 2011
£145,00015 Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JL
Sold May 2011
£148,0005 Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JL
Sold Jul 2003
£53,68011 Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JL
Sold Apr 2003
£105,000
Versus other Cumberland Street homes
23 Cumberland Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,208
Street avg £1,613
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Curzon Howe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







