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257 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 257 Chichester Road

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

257 Chichester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 133.6% above the 2002 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%55%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257 Chichester Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

257 Chichester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2002Most recent

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AW: £235,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 257 Chichester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,059

Street avg £2,096

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 257 Chichester Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Beaulieu Road

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3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Epworth Road

PO2 0HD

3 bed
£275k

1 Belgravia Road

PO2 0DX

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Balfour Road

PO2 0DH

3 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Burgundy Terrace, Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0TB

3 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Kenyon Road

PO2 0JZ

3 bed
£323k

1 Compton Road

PO2 0SS

3 bed
£346k

1 Battenburg Avenue

PO2 0SH

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

267/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kensington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Copnor Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 257 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.