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281 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 281 Chichester Road

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

281 Chichester Road is a 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 (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £265,000 in February 2023.

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Everything you need to know about 281 Chichester Road

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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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

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 281 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 281 Chichester Road in 2023.

3 applications on record at 281 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW

2decisions2extensions17documents81nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension extending 6m beyond the rear wall, with a maximum height of 3m and a height of 2.8m to the eaves

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00027/GPDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 281 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 81 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

281 Chichester Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2023Most recent

    £265,000

    +63.1%over 9 years

  2. 30 May 2013

    £162,500

    +80.6%over 12 years

  3. 17 May 2001

    £89,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AW: £250,000 (2025–2021).

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, 281 Chichester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,624

Street avg £1,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 281 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £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

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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

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 281 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.