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57 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 57 Childe Square

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

57 Childe Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold August 2024 for £270,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 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.

Latest sale on 57 Childe Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2024Most recent

    £270,000

    +3.8%over 1 year

  2. 18 November 2022

    £260,000

    +40.5%over 5 years

  3. 16 December 2016

    £184,995

    +48.0%over 6 years

  4. 26 August 2010

    £125,000

    +19.0%over 4 years

  5. 11 November 2005

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8PL: £148,000 (2025–2021).

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, 57 Childe Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,600

Street avg £2,178

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 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

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£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
£260k

1 Hilldowns Avenue

PO2 8QZ

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Cardiff Road

PO2 8BH

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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 57 Childe Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.