1b, Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW
About 1b
1b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 35.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 45 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £135,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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.
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Planning history
1b 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 15 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2020Most recent
£135,000
+24.4%over 5 years16 January 2015
£108,500
+5.3%over 8 years20 January 2006
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £195,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Alver Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,985
Street avg £1,922
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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