Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Jacob House is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
4 Jacob 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.
4 Jacob House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
On floor area, 4 Jacob House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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