What type of property is 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB?

31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB last change hands?

31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB last sold for £206,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,500 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and May 2022, 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB rose from £152,500 to £206,500, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB have?

The current EPC rating for 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB?

31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB heated?

The latest EPC at 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB?

31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB located?

31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB sits in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham. It falls within the PO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

Is 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB in a safe area?

Police records around 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB?

The closest primary school to 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB is Castle Primary School (449m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portchester Community School (534m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB?

The closest bus stop to 31a, Postern Close, PO16 9NB is The Keep, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Portchester Rail Station, 306m away.

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31a, Postern Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9NB

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham (PO16 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £206,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Postern Close, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£206,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£206,500
+35.4%over 12 years
8 September 2009
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 9NB: £200,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PO16 9NB

On the street

Versus other Postern Close homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Foxbury Grove

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Keep — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Castle Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO16 9NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO16 9NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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