Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2034
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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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.
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But the area is active
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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
See how we calculated this£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2025)
£241,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2025Most recent
£241,000
+113.3%over 22 years24 January 2003
£113,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £195,000 (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, 68 Alver Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,770
Street avg £1,902
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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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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
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