What kind of home is 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA last change hands?

8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA last sold for £239,995 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and December 2015, 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA rose from £195,000 to £239,995, a change of £44,995. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 5TA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA in?

8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

Police records around 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA show an average of 18 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

The closest primary school to 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is Gatcombe Park Primary School (1.4km), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Admiral Lord Nelson School (975m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ecton Lane, PO3 5TA is Morrisons, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 681m away.

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8 Ecton Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5TA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ecton Lane

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

8 Ecton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO3 5TA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 68 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 27.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ecton Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ecton Lane 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 Ecton Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£239,995

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£239,995
+23.1%over 8 years
5 January 2007
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5TA: £252,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PO3 5TA

On the street

Versus other Ecton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £3,498

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Portsmouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Admiral Lord Nelson School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 5TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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