What type of property is 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB?

81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB last change hands?

81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB last sold for £195,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,600 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and March 2022, 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB rose from £155,600 to £195,000, a change of £39,400. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB?

The current EPC rating for 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB?

81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB heated?

The latest EPC at 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB?

81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB 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 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB located?

81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB?

Police records around 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (874% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB?

The closest primary school to 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB is New Horizons Primary School (133m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (993m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 81a, Chichester Road, PO2 0AB is Beresford Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81a, Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81a

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

81a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 16.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £195,000. 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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D68

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

Jan 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC74toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81a, Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2022Most recent
£195,000
+25.3%over 4 years
30 May 2017
£155,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AB: £210,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in PO2 0AB

On the street

Versus other Chichester Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

81a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,002

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

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

Full Portsmouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

New Horizons Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 81a, Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.