What kind of home is 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX?

85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX last change hands?

85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX last sold for £184,100 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX?

The current EPC rating for 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX?

85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX use?

The latest EPC at 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX?

85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX in?

85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX?

Police records around 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (874% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX?

The closest primary school to 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX is Stamshaw Junior School (235m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX?

The closest bus stop to 85 Strode Road, PO2 8PX is Mother Shipton, 156m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 1.0km away.

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85 Strode Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8PX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 85 Strode Road

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

85 Strode Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 27.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £184,100. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Strode Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Strode Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£184,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 February 2021Most recent
£184,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8PX: £200,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PO2 8PX

On the street

Versus other Strode Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 Strode Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £1,860

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Mother Shipton — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stamshaw Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 8PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 8PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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