8 Beecham Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5LY
About 8 Beecham Road
8 Beecham Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Last sale on file: £225,000 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Beecham Road has no planning applications on record.
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
Price for 8 Beecham Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2023Most recent
£225,000
+73.1%over 10 years23 October 2013
£130,000
+136.4%over 14 years12 May 1999
£54,995
+37.5%15 January 1999
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5LY: £226,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO1 5LY
Versus other Beecham Road homes
8 Beecham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,309
Street avg £1,667
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Shearer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







