What type of property is 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU?

256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU last change hands?

256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU last sold for £325,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £172,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and July 2025, 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU rose from £172,000 to £325,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU?

256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,298 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU?

256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU located?

256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

Is 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU in a safe area?

Police records around 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU 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 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU?

The closest primary school to 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU is Copnor Primary School (274m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (808m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 256 Chichester Road, PO2 0AU is Kensington Road, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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256 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1298 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 256 Chichester Road

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

256 Chichester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1298 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

A recent sale: £325,000 in July 2025. At 121 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

256 Chichester Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256 Chichester Road 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.

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 256 Chichester Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£325,000
+89.0%over 12 years
4 October 2012
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AU: £229,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in PO2 0AU

On the street

Versus other Chichester Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 256 Chichester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,695

Street avg £1,804

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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

0.0 km

Kensington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Copnor Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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