What type of property is 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH sell for?

248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH last sold for £251,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £35,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and June 2023, 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH rose from £35,000 to £251,000, a change of £216,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH have?

The current EPC rating for 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

248 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 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH heated?

The latest EPC at 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

248 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 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH located?

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

What is crime like near 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

Police records around 248 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 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest primary school to 248 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 248 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 248 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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248 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 248 Grafton Street

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

248 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £251,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 248 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

248 Grafton Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

248 Grafton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£251,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£251,000
+100.8%over 10 years
30 May 2013
£125,000
-5.3%over 6 years
28 March 2007
£132,000
+268.3%over 7 years
21 September 1999
£35,841
+2.4%over 3 years
3 April 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7LH: £232,000 (2025–2007).

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 epc rating, 248 Grafton Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,461

Street avg £1,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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