Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£175,000)+19%
- Against PO2 7BE's recent median (£139,750)+50%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£175,000)+19%
- Against PO2 7BE's recent median (£139,750)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO2 7BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in PO2 7BE
4 sales, median £139,750 (2021–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 June 2021Most recent
£175,000
+88.2%over 9 years2 March 2012
£93,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in PO2 7BE: £139,750 (2021–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 19.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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 3)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromC73toD64
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Jul 2021from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
MVHRNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
60
But the area is active
60 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dickens Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,188
Street avg £1,606
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
Estella Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Flying Bull Academy. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Flying Bull AcademyPrimary213m
- Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary410m
- Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary597m
- New Horizons Primary SchoolPrimary707m
Nearest stops
- Estella RoadBus stop244m
- International PortBus stop298m
- Charles Dickens BirthplaceBus stop320m
- Queens RoadBus stop380m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,152 reports45%
- Shoplifting588 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour443 reports9%
- Public Order337 reports7%
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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 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO2 7BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in July 2021 at band C and is valid until July 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PO2 7BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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