Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£299,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£247,000)+21%
- Against PO2 7JJ's recent median (£255,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£299,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£247,000)+21%
- Against PO2 7JJ's recent median (£255,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 261 Powerscourt Road is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO2 7JJ. 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
168 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in PO2 7JJ
5 sales, median £255,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
261 Powerscourt Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 November 2025Most recent
£247,000
+57.3%over 6 years21 August 2019
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7JJ: £255,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PO2 7JJ
239 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Feb 2023
£500,000221 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Feb 2022
£277,000253 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Feb 2022
£240,000225 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Dec 2021
£255,000255 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
Sold Sept 2021
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ. 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 261 Powerscourt Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
261 Powerscourt Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £247,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 21.1% above the 2025 sale price.
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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 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 261 Powerscourt Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JJ
2decisions1extensions11documents60nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Nov 2025ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension (flat roofed), extending 6m beyond the rear wall, with a height of 3m to the eaves and maximum height of 3m.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00031/GPDC
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOMar 2026Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 60 notable nearby
- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Powerscourt Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 261 Powerscourt Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,470
Street avg £2,695
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Kensington Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Penbridge Junior School. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Penbridge Junior SchoolPrimary334m
- Copnor Primary SchoolPrimary417m
- New Horizons Primary SchoolPrimary502m
- King's Academy College Park (Infant)Primary640m
Nearest stops
- Kensington RoadBus stop203m
- Lord ChichesterBus stop266m
- Chichester RoadBus stop298m
- Carnarvon RoadBus stop304m
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 7JJ 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
40.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 261 Powerscourt Road is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO2 7JJ. 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 261 Powerscourt Road. 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 261 Powerscourt Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 261 Powerscourt Road. 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 7JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 261 Powerscourt Road is in council tax band C. 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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