78 George Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5QY is a freehold terraced property built in 2025. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £206,891 , which equates to approximately £370 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Oct 2019 for £170,000. Since then, the value has increased by £36,891, representing a 21.7% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £206,891 is:

  • 8.8% higher than the average property price on George Street
  • 5.3% lower than the average in the PO1 5QY postcode area
  • and 28.5% lower than the average price for Portsmouth as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 March 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2025
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£206,891
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£370
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

78 George Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5QY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Mar 2023, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 43.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.14 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 1.70 w/m-¦k, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 1.20 W/m-¦K
Very Poor
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 1.70 W/m-¦K
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to PO1 5QY

18 th / 24
Price Rank
5% lower than average
13 th / 16
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
1 st / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
36% higher than average

Compared to other properties in PO1 5QY , this flat's estimated value ranks 18th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 16 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 13th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£206,891
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
4 Oct 2019
£170,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 10 Mar 2006

Data Sources

The property at 78 George Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5QY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Oct 2019. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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