Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
24 Chelmsford Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0JY
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 24 Chelmsford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Chelmsford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 0JY). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE49toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
69%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 24 Chelmsford Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
24 Chelmsford Road 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.
Latest sale on 24 Chelmsford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2025)
£395,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2025Most recent
£395,000
+43.6%over 4 years27 March 2020
£275,000
+329.7%over 21 years11 December 1998
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 0JY: £285,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in PO2 0JY
Versus other Chelmsford Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 24 Chelmsford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,948
Street avg £2,241
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.3 km
College Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
King's Academy College Park (Junior). 42 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 0JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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