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1 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Alver Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £202,000 sits 359.1% above the 1997 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 65.8% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alver Road has no planning applications on record.

33

But the area is active

33 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Alver Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£44,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 1997Most recent

    £44,000

    +4.8%over 2 years

  2. 29 May 1995

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £197,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alver Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Alver Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£550

Street avg £1,957

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alver Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

1 Cranleigh Road

PO1 5LX

£205k

1 Ewart Road

PO1 5RH

£207k

1 Cranleigh Avenue

PO1 5LU

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Inverness Road

PO1 5QU

£211k

1 Durban Road

PO1 5RR

£193k

1 Burleigh Mews, Burleigh Road

PO1 5RU

2 bed
£218k

1 Hampshire Street

PO1 5LG

£186k

1 Barnes Road

PO1 5JG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Portsmouth district page.
Full Portsmouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

501/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 5HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO1 5HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 5HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.