What kind of home is 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ?

53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ last change hands?

53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ last sold for £385,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £328,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and July 2020, 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ rose from £328,000 to £385,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ?

53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO16 8AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ use?

The latest EPC at 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ?

53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ in?

53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ sits in Fareham. It falls within the PO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

What is crime like near 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ?

Police records around 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ?

The closest primary school to 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ is Wicor Primary School (997m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cams Hill School (330m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Birdwood Grove, PO16 8AJ is Birdwood Grove, 234m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 1.7km away.

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53 Birdwood Grove, Fareham, PO16 8AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Birdwood Grove

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

53 Birdwood Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fareham (PO16 8AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 107% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £385,000.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD61toE50

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2020from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromE50toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Birdwood Grove, Fareham, PO16 8AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Birdwood Grove has no planning applications on record.

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2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2020Most recent
£385,000
+17.4%over 2 years
5 April 2018
£328,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 8AJ: £408,500 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in PO16 8AJ

On the street

Versus other Birdwood Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Birdwood Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £2,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Fareham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birdwood Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cams Hill School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO16 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO16 8AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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