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22 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Childe Square

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

22 Childe Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 11.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Childe Square

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 22 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Childe Square has no planning applications on record.

32

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2022Most recent

    £230,000

    +113.0%over 17 years

  2. 5 November 2004

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8PL: £168,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Childe Square homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 22 Childe Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,197

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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.
£229k

1 St Marks Road

PO2 8HT

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Meyrick Road

PO2 8JN

2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Croft Road

PO2 8AX

2 bed
£156k

1 Childe Square

PO2 8PL

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Cardiff Road

PO2 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Hilldowns Avenue

PO2 8QZ

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Island View Terrace

PO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 St Saviours Terrace, Strode Road

PO2 8PY

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