Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
81 Linden Lea is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Fareham (PO16 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £275,000.
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Latest sale on 81 Linden Lea was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.
14 May 2024Most recent
£275,000
+76.3%over 10 years13 December 2013
£156,000
+15.6%over 10 years13 July 2003
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 8EA: £113,000 (2025–2009).
EPC Rating for 81 Linden Lea lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 81 (B)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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Crime
191/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Linden Lea Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Red Barn Community Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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