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5 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Alver Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Alver Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 25% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £176,000.

Specifications

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

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alver Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£176,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2019Most recent

    £176,000

    +63.0%over 16 years

  2. 24 July 2003

    £108,000

    +116.0%over 5 years

  3. 29 April 1998

    £49,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £195,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alver Road homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £1,915

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Alver Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Langford Road

PO1 5RJ

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Daulston Road

PO1 5RN

2 bed
£214k

1 Cranleigh Avenue

PO1 5LU

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Burleigh Mews, Burleigh Road

PO1 5RU

2 bed
£193k

1 Byerley Road

PO1 5AX

2 bed
£238k

1 Beecham Road

PO1 5LY

3 bed
£265k

1 Burleigh Road

PO1 5RL

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Clive Road

PO1 5JE

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Portsmouth district page.
Full Portsmouth report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for PO1 5HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 5HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.