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16 Hilldowns Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8QZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Hilldowns Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Hilldowns Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 62.8% above the 2014 sale of £145,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hilldowns Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hilldowns Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hilldowns Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

32 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Hilldowns Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2014Most recent

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 8QZ: £235,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hilldowns Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Hilldowns Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,510

Street avg £1,849

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hilldowns Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

1 Osier Close

PO2 8ST

3 bed
£233k

1 Grange Road

PO2 8BG

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Stanley Road

PO2 8EL

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Island View Terrace

PO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£247k

1 St Saviours Terrace, Strode Road

PO2 8PY

3 bed
£256k

1 Cardiff Road

PO2 8BH

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Hilldowns Avenue

PO2 8QZ

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 St Marks Road

PO2 8HT

2 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Portsmouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Widley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Stamshaw Junior School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO2 8QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO2 8QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 8QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Hilldowns Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.