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2 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Childe Square

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

2 Childe Square is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 16th 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. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £130,000.

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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.

2 Childe Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD61toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
83%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2019from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE41toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2020from Mar 2019
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Childe Square 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2020Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8PL: £230,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Childe Square homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Childe Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,549

Street avg £2,550

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Childe Square

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.
£156k

1 Childe Square

PO2 8PL

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Pitcroft Lane

PO2 8AU

£191k

1 Croft Road

PO2 8AX

2 bed
£202k

1 Strode Road

PO2 8PX

£215k

1 Harbour Way

PO2 8RJ

£218k

1 Knox Road

PO2 8JH

£221k

1 Meyrick Road

PO2 8JN

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 St Marks Road

PO2 8HT

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

Widley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stamshaw Junior School. 32 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 8PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 8PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 8PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.