Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Nicholson Gardens, Flat 20, Boarhunt Close, Portsmouth, PO1 1HL
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About Nicholson Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Nicholson Gardens is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 40 units on EPC record in Nicholson Gardens, where floor areas span 35–57 m².
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Nicholson Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Mar 2011
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2025from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromB81toC77
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Nicholson Gardens, Flat 20, Boarhunt Close, Portsmouth, PO1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Nicholson Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Nicholson Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Boarhunt Close homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Nicholson Gardens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Canberra House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 1HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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