Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Rope Walk House, Watts Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PZ
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Rope Walk House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Rope Walk House is a property in Portsmouth (PO1 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band A. At 76 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it A (April 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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.
2 Rope Walk House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2012from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromA92toB90
May 2026from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromB90toC80
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Rope Walk House, Watts Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Rope Walk 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.
2 Rope Walk 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£134,000
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 Watts Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 2 Rope Walk House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 85 (B)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clarendon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ark Dickens Primary Academy. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 4PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
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80 dB
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