What kind of home is 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU?

21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU last change hands?

21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU last sold for £115,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU?

21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 7AU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU use?

The latest EPC at 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU?

21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU in?

21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU?

Police records around 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU 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.

What schools are near 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU?

The closest primary school to 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU is The Flying Bull Academy (294m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Portsmouth Academy (743m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cairo Terrace, PO2 7AU is Charles Dickens Birthplace, 283m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 520m away.

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21 Cairo Terrace, Portsmouth, PO2 7AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Cairo Terrace

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

21 Cairo Terrace is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 71).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 12.2% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 46.1% 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

Bedrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cairo Terrace, Portsmouth, PO2 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cairo Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 July 2007Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7AU: £119,995 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in PO2 7AU

On the street

Versus other Cairo Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 21 Cairo Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,447

Street avg £2,052

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Charles Dickens Birthplace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Flying Bull Academy. 45 schools nearby.

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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 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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