What type of property is 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH last sold for £270,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH have?

The current EPC rating for 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH heated?

The latest EPC at 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH 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 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH located?

242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

Police records around 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH 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 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest primary school to 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is The Flying Bull Academy (194m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Portsmouth Academy (909m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 242 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is Estella Road, 132m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 352m away.

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242 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 242 Grafton Street

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

242 Grafton Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 125.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £270,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 Grafton Street 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.

Latest sale on 242 Grafton Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2024Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7LH: £232,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in PO2 7LH

On the street

Versus other Grafton Street homes

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

On price per m², 242 Grafton Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £1,519

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 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 7LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 7LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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