Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
163a, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Estimated value
£108,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£16,500)+555%
- Against PO1 5ET's recent median (£114,999)-6%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£108,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£16,500)+555%
- Against PO1 5ET's recent median (£114,999)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 163a is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO1 5ET. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
33 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in PO1 5ET
5 sales, median £114,999 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 163a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 August 1998Most recent
£16,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5ET: £114,999 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in PO1 5ET
163a 163c, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Jul 2023
£50,000165 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold May 2022
£114,999175 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Dec 2021
£196,021177c, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Apr 2021
£300,000167 169, Flat A, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET
Sold Apr 2015
£55,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 163a, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 163a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
163a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5ET). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 554.5% above the 1998 sale of £16,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 69.2% below the postcode norm. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
163a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2021from Aug 2014
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 163a, Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
163a has no planning applications on record.
33
But the area is active
33 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fratton Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 163a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£500
Street avg £3,056
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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.
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
Clifton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary316m
- Penbridge Infant School & NurseryPrimary360m
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary381m
- The Portsmouth AcademySecondary416m
Nearest stops
- Clifton StreetBus stop135m
- Carnegie LibraryBus stop145m
- Arundel StreetBus stop178m
- St Marys ChurchBus stop194m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,691 reports38%
- Shoplifting928 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour766 reports11%
- Public Order577 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 163a is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO1 5ET. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 163a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 163a was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 163a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PO1 5ET, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 163a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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