Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Jacob House, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth, PO1 4AG
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 18 Jacob House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Jacob House is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 105 m² this is the 17th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 18 units on file.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Aug 2024from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC69toF30
Heating System
Storage HeatersWarm Air
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2025from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromF30toD63
Heating System
Warm AirStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Jacob House, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth, PO1 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Jacob House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 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.
18 Jacob House 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£171,000
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 Nutfield Place homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 18 Jacob House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Fratton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 45 schools nearby.
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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 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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