20 Seafield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AR
About 20 Seafield Road
20 Seafield Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 89.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £234,000 in May 2024.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
20 Seafield Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 Seafield Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 28 years.
£234,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£234,000
+8.7%over 2 years11 February 2022
£215,350
+16.4%over 4 years22 June 2017
£185,000
+35.5%over 6 years5 November 2010
£136,500
+21.3%over 7 years3 April 2003
£112,500
+32.4%over 1 year18 October 2001
£84,950
+82.7%over 4 years1 November 1996
£46,500
+63.4%27 August 1996
£28,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5AR: £220,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PO3 5AR
Versus other Seafield Road homes
On price per m², 20 Seafield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,205
Street avg £2,065
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
18/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Copythorn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Copnor Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







