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2 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Cardiff Road

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

2 Cardiff Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) 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 October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 80.6% above the 2004 sale of £118,500.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cardiff Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Mar 2026from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromC70toD64
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 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.

2 Cardiff Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£118,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2004Most recent

    £118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8BH: £210,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cardiff Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Cardiff Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,247

Street avg £1,941

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cardiff Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£233k

1 Grange Road

PO2 8BG

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Osier Close

PO2 8ST

3 bed
£242k

1 Stanley Road

PO2 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Island View Terrace

PO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 St Saviours Terrace, Strode Road

PO2 8PY

3 bed
£256k

1 Cardiff Road

PO2 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Hilldowns Avenue

PO2 8QZ

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Meyrick Road

PO2 8JN

2 bed1 bath
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

Angerstein Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 8BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 8BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 8BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.