What type of property is Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS?

Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS is a detached house.

What energy rating does Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS have?

The current EPC rating for Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS?

Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO1 1HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS heated?

The latest EPC at Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS?

Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS located?

Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS?

Police records around Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS show an average of 501 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS?

The closest primary school to Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS is Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery (273m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund's Catholic School (226m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS?

The closest bus stop to Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, PO1 1HS is Canberra House, 124m away. The nearest rail option is Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station, 443m away.

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Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, Portsmouth, PO1 1HS

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Sydney House

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

Sydney House is a detached house in Portsmouth (PO1 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 93 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Sydney House (48–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average.

At 93 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Sydney House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sydney House, Flat 13, Settlers Close, Portsmouth, PO1 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sydney House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sydney House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 1 sales in PO1 1HS: £85,000 (2013–2013).

Nearby sales in PO1 1HS

Sydney House, Flat 17, Settlers Close, Portsmouth, PO1 1HS
Sold Jan 2013
£85,000

On the street

Versus other Settlers Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Sydney House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

501/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Canberra House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Edmund's Catholic School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 1HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 1HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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FAQ

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