What type of property is 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE last sold for £147,500 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 7BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE 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 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE located?

8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

Police records around 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE 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 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

The closest primary school to 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE is The Flying Bull Academy (213m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Portsmouth Academy (788m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dickens Close, PO2 7BE is Estella Road, 244m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 474m away.

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8 Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dickens Close

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

8 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 57.3% above the 2016 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

60 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.

8 Dickens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£147,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2016Most recent
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7BE: £132,000 (2021–2003).

Nearby sales in PO2 7BE

On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dickens Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,941

Street avg £1,668

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Estella Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Flying Bull Academy. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 7BE 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 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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