Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE
Estimated value
£223,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£147,500)+51%
- Against PO2 7BE's recent median (£132,000)+69%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£223,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£147,500)+51%
- Against PO2 7BE's recent median (£132,000)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dickens Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in PO2 7BE
5 sales, median £132,000 (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.
8 Dickens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 February 2016Most recent
£147,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7BE: £132,000 (2021–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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 8 Dickens Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 51.2% above the 2016 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2025
Current Certificate
Dec 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 December 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dickens Close, Portsmouth, PO2 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.
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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.
8 Dickens Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,941
Street avg £1,668
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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 8 Dickens Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Dickens Close. 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 8 Dickens Close was lodged in December 2015 at band D and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Dickens Close. 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
- 8 Dickens Close 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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