Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Fern Cottages, Wickham Road, Fareham, PO16 7EX
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 3 Fern Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Fern Cottages is a semi-detached house in Fareham (PO16 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
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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 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Fern Cottages, Wickham Road, Fareham, PO16 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
3 Fern Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 7EX: £143,500 (2015–2005).
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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