Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat C, 3 Laburnum Grove, Portsmouth, PO2 0HQ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat C
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat C is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 May 2036
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 fromF33toC75
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%83%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2026from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromC75toD64
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat C, 3 Laburnum Grove, Portsmouth, PO2 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat C has no planning applications on record.
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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 C has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£162,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
On floor area, Flat C runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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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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