Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3 is a detached house in Portsmouth (PO2 9JY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 51 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 44 EPCs).
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO2 9JY: £350,000 (2025–2024).
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Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 171 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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Crime
267/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ophir Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant). 34 schools nearby.
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