Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Bettesworth Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bettesworth Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 267.3% above the 1999 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Jan 2014
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Bettesworth 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.
5 Bettesworth Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 1999Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 5RG: £201,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in PO1 5RG
9 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG
Sold Nov 2022
£225,00013 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG
Sold Jan 2022
£190,00012 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG
Sold Aug 2021
£227,00015 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG
Sold Aug 2021
£142,0006 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG
Sold Mar 2021
£201,000
Versus other Bettesworth Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Bettesworth Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£786
Street avg £2,049
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
501/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Langley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Manor Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 5RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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