What type of property is 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ?

72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ sell for?

72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ last sold for £268,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,995 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and September 2021, 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ rose from £61,995 to £268,000, a change of £206,005. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ?

72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ?

72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ located?

72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ?

Police records around 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ 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 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ is King's Academy College Park (Infant) (342m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (731m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 72 Beresford Road, PO2 0BZ is Beresford Road, 286m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Beresford Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 72 Beresford Road

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

72 Beresford Road is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 120 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 18.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £268,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Beresford Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Beresford 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.

72 Beresford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£268,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£268,000
+332.3%over 24 years
29 May 1997
£61,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0BZ: £280,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PO2 0BZ

On the street

Versus other Beresford Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,233

Street avg £2,030

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.3 km

Beresford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King's Academy College Park (Infant). 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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