23 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HU
About 23 Guildford Road
23 Guildford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 60.3% above the 2007 sale of £138,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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
23 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
Price for 23 Guildford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£222,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 12 years.
£138,500
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2007Most recent
£138,500
+28.8%over 4 years3 July 2003
£107,500
+157.5%over 7 years3 November 1995
£41,750
+44.0%6 July 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HU: £222,400 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO1 5HU
Versus other Guildford Road homes
23 Guildford Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,710
Street avg £1,776
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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







