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8 Northbrook Close, Portsmouth, PO1 4LR

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Northbrook Close

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

8 Northbrook Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 55.2% above the 2015 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Northbrook Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Northbrook Close, Portsmouth, PO1 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Northbrook Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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 Northbrook Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2015Most recent

    £165,000

    +54.2%over 11 years
  2. 30 October 2003

    £107,000

    +143.2%over 4 years
  3. 1 July 1999

    £44,000

    +33.3%over 3 years
  4. 25 April 1996

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 4LR: £142,000 (2018–2007).

On the street

Versus other Northbrook Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Northbrook Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £1,880

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Northbrook Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hanway Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ark Dickens Primary Academy. 45 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 4LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO1 4LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 Northbrook Close, Portsmouth, PO1 4LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.