Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat B, 3 Laburnum Grove, Portsmouth, PO2 0HQ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat B
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat B is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 138.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Flat B's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG20toF33
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
10%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromF33toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
33%86%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 3 Laburnum Grove, Portsmouth, PO2 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat B has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat B changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£190,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2011)
£173,000
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
6 April 2011Most recent
£173,000
+16.9%over 9 months28 June 2010
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0HQ: £210,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in PO2 0HQ
Versus other Laburnum Grove homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat B outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,983
Street avg £1,385
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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 Portsmouth district page.
Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
North End Junction — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
New Horizons Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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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 PO2 0HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
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