What kind of home is 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH?

8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH last change hands?

8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH last sold for £560,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH?

8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO1 3TH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH?

8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH in?

8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

Is 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH 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.

What schools are near 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH?

The closest primary school to 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH is St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (613m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH?

The closest ferry stop to 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TH is Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Broad Street, 277m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 8 Blake House

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

8 Blake House is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO1 3TH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £560,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blake House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Blake House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2033

6 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blake House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

8 Blake House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 3TH: £550,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PO1 3TH

On the street

Versus other Gunwharf Quays homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blake House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £4,440

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blake House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£450k

1 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays

PO1 3TH

2 bed

£406k

1 Blossom Square

PO1 3JH

5 bed

£335k

1 Centurion Court, The Canalside, Gunwharf Quays

PO1 3BQ

2 bed2 bath

£316k

1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street

PO1 3JW

4 bed2 bath

£310k

1 Eva Allaway Court, St Georges Square

PO1 3AU

£293k

1 Curzon Howe Road

PO1 3BZ

£292k

1 Ensign Mews, Cross Street

PO1 3FZ

£283k

1 Dean Street

PO1 3BH

4 bed3 bath

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.

Full Portsmouth report

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

Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.6 km

St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 3TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.