What kind of home is 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

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

What did 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE sell for?

20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE last sold for £225,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and June 2025, 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE rose from £142,000 to £225,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO16 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

20b, 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.

Which area is 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE in?

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

What is crime like near 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

Police records around 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

The closest primary school to 20b, 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.

What is the nearest station to 20b, Newtown, PO16 8BE?

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20b

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

20b is a semi-detached house in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham (PO16 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 52 m² this is the 14th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 43 units on file.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £225,000 — fresh data. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 57.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

20b 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.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2025Most recent
£225,000
+58.5%over 16 years
4 June 2009
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 8BE: £310,000 (2025–2024).

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.

20b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/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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FAQ

Common questions

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