Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Andover Cottages, Mills Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8AR
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Andover Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Andover Cottages is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). 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.
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Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Mar 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Andover Cottages, Mills Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Andover Cottages 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.
2 Andover Cottages 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£183,000
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.
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Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Seagrove Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Flying Bull Academy. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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