159a, Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AQ
About 159a
159a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 64 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file.
At 64 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 32.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (February 2016).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
159a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
81 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.
£111,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2016Most recent
£111,000
+119.8%over 14 years1 February 2002
£50,500
+48.5%over 5 years20 February 1996
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AQ: £179,500 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in PO2 0AQ
129 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AQ
Sold Jul 2025
£230,000125 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AQ
Sold Sept 2020
£90,000151 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AQ
Sold Feb 2020
£206,000155 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AQ
Sold Nov 2017
£179,500159 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AQ
Sold May 2017
£114,100
Versus other Chichester Road homes
On floor area, 159a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,734
Street avg £2,298
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Lord Chichester — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Horizons Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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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
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB