Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH
Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 6 Ethel Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Ethel Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 82.9% above the 2013 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Dec 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Ethel 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.
6 Ethel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£123,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 2013Most recent
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5JH: £228,500 (2025–2022).
Versus other Ethel Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 6 Ethel Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,398
Street avg £2,130
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Carnegie Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Portsmouth Academy. 42 schools nearby.
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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 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
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