1 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL
About 1 Childe Square
1 Childe Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 27th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 22.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Childe Square has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
31 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Childe Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£123,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 October 2015Most recent
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8PL: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO2 8PL
Versus other Childe Square homes
Years Held for 1 Childe Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £2,569
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Widley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Stamshaw Junior School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.0dB