1 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HU
About 1 Guildford Road
1 Guildford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £173,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 39.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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 changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Guildford Road 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.
£173,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2018Most recent
£173,000
+15.3%over 4 years16 January 2014
£150,000
+33.3%over 10 years21 August 2003
£112,500
+104.5%over 4 years28 April 1999
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HU: £222,400 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO1 5HU
Versus other Guildford Road homes
On floor area, 1 Guildford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,218
Street avg £1,753
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Shearer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 43 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







