163a, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
About 163a
163a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 50 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 675.8% above the 1998 sale of £16,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 81.4% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
163a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
33 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 163a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£16,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 August 1998Most recent
£16,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5ET: £114,999 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in PO1 5ET
163a 163c, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Jul 2023
£50,000165 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold May 2022
£114,999175 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Dec 2021
£196,021177c, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Apr 2021
£300,000167 169, Flat C, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Apr 2015
£55,000
Versus other Fratton Road homes
Price per m² for 163a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£330
Street avg £2,964
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Clifton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery. 42 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
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB