Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12 Alver Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Alver Road is a two-bedroom 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 B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 46 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 32% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD65
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Alver Road has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Alver Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2017)
£153,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2017Most recent
£153,000
+15.9%over 10 years23 May 2007
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £197,000 (2026–2024).
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 floor area, 12 Alver Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,782
Street avg £1,902
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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