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68 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Alver Road

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

68 Alver Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £241,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
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

Jun 2013from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jun 2013
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 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.

68 Alver Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£241,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2025Most recent

    £241,000

    +113.3%over 22 years

  2. 24 January 2003

    £113,000

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.

On years held, 68 Alver Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,770

Street avg £1,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 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.
£265k

1 Burleigh Road

PO1 5RL

3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Beecham Road

PO1 5LY

3 bed
£286k

1 Clive Road

PO1 5JE

3 bed
£242k

1 Guildford Road

PO1 5HU

4 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Daulston Road

PO1 5RN

2 bed
£220k

1 Langford Road

PO1 5RJ

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Cranleigh Avenue

PO1 5LU

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Burleigh Mews, Burleigh Road

PO1 5RU

2 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 68 Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.