36 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW
About 36 Alver Road
36 Alver Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £195,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 15.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 45 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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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
36 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
36 Alver Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 February 2025Most recent
£195,000
+57.3%over 10 years24 February 2014
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £200,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Alver Road homes
Price per m² for 36 Alver Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,910
Street avg £1,899
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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







