Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
256 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£235,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£130,000)+81%
- Against PO2 7LH's recent median (£235,000)0%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£235,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£130,000)+81%
- Against PO2 7LH's recent median (£235,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 256 Grafton Street is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO2 7LH. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in PO2 7LH
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
256 Grafton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 July 2011Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 7LH: £235,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in PO2 7LH
252 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH
Sold Mar 2025
£235,000254 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH
Sold Feb 2025
£232,000242 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH
Sold Mar 2024
£270,000248 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH
Sold Jun 2023
£251,000240 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH
Sold Nov 2005
£139,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 256 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH. 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 256 Grafton Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
256 Grafton Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. 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 86).
It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 80.8% above the 2011 sale of £130,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 256 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 256 Grafton Street, Portsmouth, PO2 7LH
1decisions4documents60nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- May 2016HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwelling house) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00455/FUL
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Versus other Grafton Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 256 Grafton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,171
Street avg £1,730
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Estella Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Flying Bull Academy. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Flying Bull AcademyPrimary194m
- Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPrimary487m
- Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary717m
- New Horizons Primary SchoolPrimary756m
Nearest stops
- Estella RoadBus stop132m
- International PortBus stop179m
- Charles Dickens BirthplaceBus stop284m
- International Port Coach StopBus stop312m
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 7LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
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 256 Grafton Street is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO2 7LH. 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 256 Grafton Street. 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 256 Grafton Street was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 256 Grafton Street. 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 7LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 256 Grafton Street 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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