What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW?

1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW last change hands?

1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW last sold for £250,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in March 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and April 2017, 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW rose from £180,000 to £250,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW?

1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO1 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW?

1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW in?

1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

Is 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW is St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (339m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, PO1 3JW is Curzon Howe Road, 215m away. The nearest bus option is The Hard Interchange, 585m away.

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1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Terrace

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

1 Blackthorn Terrace is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 36.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 117% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

1 Blackthorn Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

1 Blackthorn Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2017Most recent
£250,000
+38.9%over 6 years
30 March 2011
£180,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in PO1 3JW: £109,675 (2021–2000).

Nearby sales in PO1 3JW

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackthorn Terrace is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Curzon Howe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 3JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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