Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £213,000 is 24.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,500 in April 2024.
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2034
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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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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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.
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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.
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
See how we calculated this£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£170,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 April 2024Most recent
£170,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £197,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Alver Road homes
Four headline reads against 44 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 £1,919
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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