Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Cottage View, Portsmouth, PO1 1LU
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 40 Cottage View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Cottage View is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 29.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £131,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jan 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Cottage View, Portsmouth, PO1 1LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Cottage View has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40 Cottage View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£131,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 February 2019Most recent
£131,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 1LU: £125,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in PO1 1LU
Versus other Cottage View homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
40 Cottage View outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 1LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
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