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 119% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 August 2027
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.
£229,000
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 (2026–2024).
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 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







