What type of property is 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ last sold for £210,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and August 2017, 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ rose from £137,000 to £210,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO2 8QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ located?

8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

Police records around 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (874% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ is Stamshaw Junior School (135m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (1.5km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ is Widley Road, 77m away. The nearest ferry option is Portsmouth International Cruise & Ferry Terminal, 1.2km away.

Are there any environmental risks at 8 Hilldowns Avenue, PO2 8QZ?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.02 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 52.09 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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8 Hilldowns Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8QZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hilldowns Avenue

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

8 Hilldowns Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO2 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 21.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 65.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Hilldowns Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2017Most recent
£210,000
+53.3%over 12 years
14 February 2005
£137,000

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

Nearby sales in PO2 8QZ

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.

Floor Area for 8 Hilldowns Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £1,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO2 8QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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