Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Pitcroft Lane, Portsmouth, PO2 8AU
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Pitcroft Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Pitcroft Lane is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (39 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2012from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2012from Jul 2012
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Nov 2022from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2022from Nov 2022
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
50%86%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2023from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD55toF33
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Jul 2023from May 2023
EPC improved fromF33toE53
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Pitcroft Lane, Portsmouth, PO2 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Pitcroft Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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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 Pitcroft Lane 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£165,000
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
0.1 km
Kingston Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Horizons Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
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