232a, Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU
About 232a
232a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 21 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 43% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
232a 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 at least doubled since 1997.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.
£86,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2015Most recent
£86,000
+160.6%over 17 years22 May 1997
£32,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AU: £295,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in PO2 0AU
256 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU
Sold Jul 2025
£325,000248 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU
Sold Feb 2025
£315,000242 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU
Sold Jun 2022
£195,000262 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU
Sold May 2022
£295,000280a, Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU
Sold Mar 2019
£229,000
Versus other Chichester Road homes
EPC Rating for 232a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Kensington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Copnor Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







