Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9 Ethel Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Ethel Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 66.7% above the 2005 sale of £123,000. At 67 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE45toD55
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%63%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Ethel Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 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.
9 Ethel Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2005)
£123,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2005Most recent
£123,000
+146.0%over 6 years30 November 1998
£49,995
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.
On epc rating, 9 Ethel Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,836
Street avg £2,106
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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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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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