44 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW
About 44 Alver Road
44 Alver Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £240,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall 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
44 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
44 Alver Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
19 March 2025Most recent
£240,000
+32.6%over 5 years5 February 2020
£181,000
-1.4%over 2 years25 October 2017
£183,500
+24.8%over 2 years4 June 2015
£147,000
+13.1%over 10 years5 July 2004
£129,995
+179.6%over 8 years21 September 1995
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £195,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Alver Road homes
On price per m², 44 Alver Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,429
Street avg £1,886
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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







