263a, Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
About 263a
263a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 67.4% above the 2005 sale of £132,000. At 77 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
263a 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.
Sales history & valuation
263a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 4 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2005Most recent
£132,000
+82.1%over 4 years11 July 2001
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7JJ: £255,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO2 7JJ
261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Nov 2025
£247,000239 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Feb 2023
£500,000221 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Feb 2022
£277,000253 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Feb 2022
£240,000225 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Dec 2021
£255,000
Versus other Powerscourt Road homes
263a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,714
Street avg £2,681
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kensington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Penbridge Junior School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







