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53 Birdwood Grove, Fareham, PO16 8AJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

At 88 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 11.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
Before you decide

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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)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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.

2

But the area is active

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.

Latest sale on 53 Birdwood Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£385,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2020Most recent

    £385,000

    +17.4%over 2 years
  2. 5 April 2018

    £328,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 8AJ: £345,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birdwood Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 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 £2,571

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 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Birdwood Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Fareham district page.

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

Crime

5/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.

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 PO16 8AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO16 8AJ

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
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 53 Birdwood Grove, Fareham, PO16 8AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.