Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38a, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AH
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38a 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£174,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5AH: £264,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO3 5AH
Versus other Copnor Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Copnor Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Penbridge Junior School. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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