What type of property is 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE last sold for £170,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in December 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2008 and October 2018, 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE rose from £135,000 to £170,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO16 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE heated?

The latest EPC at 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE located?

20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE sits in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham. It falls within the PO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

Police records around 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

The closest primary school to 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE is Castle Primary School (586m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portchester Community School (658m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 20a, Newtown, PO16 8BE is East Street, 44m away. The nearest rail option is Portchester Rail Station, 210m away.

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20a, Newtown, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8BE

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham (PO16 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. At 49 m² this is the 13th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 16.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in October 2018.

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
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC74

Low Energy Lighting

40%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Newtown, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

20a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£170,000
+27.3%over 4 years
1 May 2014
£133,500
-1.1%over 5 years
5 December 2008
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 8BE: £265,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in PO16 8BE

On the street

Versus other Newtown homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £4,248

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

East Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Castle Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO16 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO16 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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