1 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW
About 1 Alver Road
1 Alver Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in August 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 397.7% above the 1997 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
1 Alver 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
1 Alver Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 2 years.
£44,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 1997Most recent
£44,000
+4.8%over 2 years29 May 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £195,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Alver Road homes
On price per m², 1 Alver Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£550
Street avg £1,958
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Marys Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 43 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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







