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4 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Childe Square

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

4 Childe Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 120.6% above the 2012 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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.

4 Childe Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 4 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Childe Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2012Most recent

    £102,000

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

4 Childe Square is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,308

Street avg £2,342

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£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
£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 4 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.