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8 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BH

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 8 Cardiff Road

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

8 Cardiff Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8BH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £190,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC 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 8 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cardiff Road has no planning applications on record.

31

But the area is active

31 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.

8 Cardiff Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2024Most recent

    £190,000

    +46.2%over 21 years

  2. 28 March 2003

    £130,000

    +85.7%

  3. 12 December 2002

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8BH: £215,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On years held, 8 Cardiff Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,827

Street avg £1,892

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 · from £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.
£239k

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3 bed
£240k

1 Osier Close

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3 bed
£247k

1 Stanley Road

PO2 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Island View Terrace

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3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Cardiff Road

PO2 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Hilldowns Avenue

PO2 8QZ

3 bed1 bath
£211k

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.
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Crime

267/mo

Steady 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 8 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.