Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Amberley Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TG
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 0TG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on anthracite. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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.
1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2011from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing
DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%27%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2011from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
27%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2013from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2021from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Feb 2023from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Mar 2026from Feb 2023
Main Fuel
GasSolid Fuel
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Amberley Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b 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.
1b 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£285,000
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 0TG: £335,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO2 0TG
Versus other Amberley Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Merrivale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant). 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 0TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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