Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
301a, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EG
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About 301a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
301a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 5EG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 13.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 152.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 301a, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
301a 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2012)
£150,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 May 2012Most recent
£150,000
+45.6%over 10 years7 April 2002
£103,000
+106.0%over 3 years18 October 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5EG: £200,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PO3 5EG
Versus other Copnor Road homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 301a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,156
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
College Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mayfield School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 5EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
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