What kind of home is 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

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

What was the last sold price for 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH last sold for £130,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The current EPC rating for 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 7LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH use?

The latest EPC at 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

256 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 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH in?

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

Is 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH in a safe area?

Police records around 256 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 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest primary school to 256 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 256 Grafton Street, PO2 7LH?

The closest bus stop to 256 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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256 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 256 Grafton Street

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

256 Grafton Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 87.7% above the 2011 sale of £130,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 256 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH

1decisions4documents60nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

May 2016
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
16/00455/FUL
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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.

256 Grafton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2011Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7LH: £235,000 (2025–2013).

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, 256 Grafton Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,171

Street avg £1,730

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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