Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a Fern Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Wickham Road, Fareham, PO16 7EX
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About 1a Fern Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a Fern Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Fareham (PO16 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 29.2% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2026from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a Fern Cottages, Ground Floor Flat, Wickham Road, Fareham, PO16 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a Fern Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 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.
1a Fern Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2015)
£162,500
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2015Most recent
£162,500
+10.7%over 6 years21 May 2008
£146,750
+2.3%over 1 year27 July 2006
£143,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in PO16 7EX: £124,000 (2006–2005).
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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.
Crime
191/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wickham Road Rbt — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harrison Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO16 7EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
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