Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5HW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 25.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 46 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £135,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Dec 2022from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Alver Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2020)
£135,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2020Most recent
£135,000
+24.4%over 5 years16 January 2015
£108,500
+5.3%over 8 years20 January 2006
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5HW: £197,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Alver Road homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,985
Street avg £1,922
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Marys Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 5HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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