What kind of home is 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH last change hands?

252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH last sold for £235,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £45,500 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and March 2025, 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH rose from £45,500 to £235,000, a change of £189,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The current EPC rating for 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 7LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH use?

The latest EPC at 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

252 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.

Which area is 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH in?

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

What is crime like near 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

Police records around 252 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.

What schools are near 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest primary school to 252 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.

What transport links are near 252 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 252 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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252 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 252 Grafton Street

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

252 Grafton Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 13.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 71.8% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

21%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 252 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

252 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.

Price for 252 Grafton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£235,000
+65.5%over 17 years
30 August 2007
£142,000
+7.6%over 1 year
14 November 2005
£132,000
+190.1%over 7 years
29 April 1998
£45,500

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.

Years Held for 252 Grafton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,026

Street avg £1,608

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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