Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Clarkes Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PR
7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5PR). 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 (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 88 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £218,820.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
90%70%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Clarkes Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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.
3a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2024)
£218,820
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2024Most recent
£218,820
28 October 2024
£218,820
+65.1%over 12 years22 November 2011
£132,500
+1.9%over 1 year7 October 2010
£130,000
+49.3%over 1 year30 July 2009
£87,095
-47.2%over 2 years19 December 2006
£165,000
+184.5%over 7 years28 October 1999
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5PR: £195,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in PO1 5PR
Versus other Clarkes Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,487
Street avg £2,172
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kingston Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 5PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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