10 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW
About 10 Alver Road
10 Alver Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 52.8% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
10 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 8 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2007Most recent
£125,000
+95.3%over 5 years30 April 2001
£63,995
+37.6%over 2 years22 April 1999
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £195,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Alver Road homes
10 Alver Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £1,915
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







