Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Bettesworth Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 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 (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 148.9% above the 2002 sale of £87,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
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 8 Bettesworth Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bettesworth 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.
8 Bettesworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£87,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 July 2002Most recent
£87,995
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.
8 Bettesworth Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,257
Street avg £2,006
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
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80 dB
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