What type of property is 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX?

196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX?

196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX last sold for £120,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and May 2014, 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX rose from £89,000 to £120,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX?

The current EPC rating for 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX?

196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 0AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX heated?

The latest EPC at 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX?

196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX located?

196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

Is 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX in a safe area?

Police records around 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX 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 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX?

The closest primary school to 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX is New Horizons Primary School (397m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (817m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 196 Chichester Road, PO2 0AX is Lord Chichester, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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196 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 196 Chichester Road

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

196 Chichester Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 77.5% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 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.

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

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£120,000
+35.6%over 11 years
2 July 2002
£88,500
-0.6%over 9 months
3 October 2001
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0AX: £270,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in PO2 0AX

On the street

Versus other Chichester Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 196 Chichester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £2,341

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Lord Chichester — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

New Horizons Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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