Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Barnes Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JG
4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 24 Barnes Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Barnes Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5JG). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 68.7% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Barnes Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Barnes Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2014)
£150,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2014Most recent
£150,000
+13.4%over 4 years16 September 2010
£132,250
+55.6%over 8 years22 May 2002
£85,000
+77.3%over 5 years4 December 1996
£47,950
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.
Habitable Rooms for 24 Barnes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,765
Street avg £2,115
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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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