Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Barnes Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JG
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 23 Barnes Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Barnes Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5JG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 33.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £165,000.
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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 5)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Mar 2013
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2013from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD64toE49
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Sept 2013from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Sept 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Barnes Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Barnes Road 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£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 September 2020Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5JG: £225,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in PO1 5JG
Versus other Barnes Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 23 Barnes Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,897
Street avg £2,107
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Carnegie Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 42 schools nearby.
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 5JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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