Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43a, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5AB
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 43a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5AB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (51–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 67.4% above the 2002 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43a, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
33 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.
43a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2002Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5AB: £70,000 (2021–2000).
Versus other Fratton Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
43a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fratton Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 5AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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