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56 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Alver Road

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

56 Alver Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 36.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,500 in April 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 56 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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Alver Road has no planning applications on record.

33

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.

56 Alver Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£170,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2024Most recent

    £170,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £200,000 (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.

On years held, 56 Alver Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,079

Street avg £1,920

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 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.
£234k

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PO1 5BU

£238k

1 Beecham Road

PO1 5LY

3 bed
£225k

1 Cuthbert Road

PO1 5PT

£225k

1 Daulston Road

PO1 5RN

2 bed
£240k

1 Ethel Road

PO1 5JH

£223k

1 Inverness Road

PO1 5QU

£242k

1 Guildford Road

PO1 5HU

4 bed1 bath
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 56 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.