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42 Nicholas Crescent, Fareham, PO15 5AH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Nicholas Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Nicholas Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fareham (PO15 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 77.4% above the 2014 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2014
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Nicholas Crescent, Fareham, PO15 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Nicholas Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Nicholas Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2014Most recent

    £195,000

    +30.0%over 8 years

  2. 1 November 2005

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO15 5AH: £270,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Nicholas Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42 Nicholas Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,321

Street avg £3,849

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Nicholas Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Beech Road

PO15 5DL

3 bed
£280k

1 Alan Grove

PO15 5HQ

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Barnwood Road

PO15 5LA

3 bed
£336k

1 Abbots Way

PO15 5BX

2 bed
£333k

1 Beechcroft Close

PO15 5NJ

4 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Ferneham Road

PO15 5BT

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Eastway, Titchfield

PO15 5EN

4 bed4 bath
£288k

1 Bellflower Way

PO15 5TG

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Fareham district page.
Full Fareham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blackbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

South Hampshire College Group. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO15 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO15 5AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO15 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Nicholas Crescent, Fareham, PO15 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.