What kind of home is 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU?

4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU last change hands?

4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU last sold for £565,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and November 2024, 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU rose from £249,500 to £565,000, a change of £315,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU?

4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO16 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU?

4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU in?

4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU sits in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham. It falls within the PO16 postcode district in Hampshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU?

Police records around 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU 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.

What schools are near 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU?

The closest primary school to 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU is Northern Junior School (482m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Portchester Heights, PO16 8JU is Lavelock Lea, 260m away. The nearest rail option is Portchester Rail Station, 647m away.

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4 Portchester Heights, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8JU

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Portchester Heights

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

4 Portchester Heights is a five-bedroom detached house in Portchester, Fareham, Fareham (PO16 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (142 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £565,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Portchester Heights, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Portchester Heights 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£565,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£565,000
+126.5%over 22 years
30 November 2001
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO16 8JU: £425,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in PO16 8JU

On the street

Versus other Portchester Heights homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Portchester Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,958

Street avg £2,586

Above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lavelock Lea — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Northern Junior School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO16 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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