53 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BJ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £222,689 , which equates to approximately £287 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Dec 2005 for £124,000. Since then, the value has increased by £98,689, representing a 79.6% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £222,689 is:

  • 6.7% lower than the average property price on Cardiff Road
  • 10.3% lower than the average in the PO2 8BJ postcode area
  • and 23.1% lower than the average price for Portsmouth as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 March 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in PO2 8BJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£222,689
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£287
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Mar 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Mar 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 30.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PO2 8BJ

31 st / 54
Price Rank
10% lower than average
38 th / 44
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
3 rd / 44
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in PO2 8BJ , this house's estimated value ranks 31th out of 54. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 44 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 38th out of 44 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£222,689
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+80 %
2 Dec 2005
£124,000
Leasehold
+3.3 %
23 Jul 2004
£119,995
Leasehold
+79.1 %
25 Apr 2000
£67,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 20 Jun 2024
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2021
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2014
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £117,500
sale date: 25 Mar 2010
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2007

Data Sources

The property at 53 Cardiff Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8BJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Dec 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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