Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Althorpe Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5TP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£360,000)+13%
- Against PO3 5TP's recent median (£315,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£360,000)+13%
- Against PO3 5TP's recent median (£315,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Althorpe Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO3 5TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in PO3 5TP
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Althorpe Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£360,000
+92.5%over 11 years16 March 2009
£187,000
+6.3%over 5 years18 December 2003
£176,000
+155.1%over 7 years3 October 1996
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5TP: £315,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in PO3 5TP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Althorpe Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5TP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Althorpe Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Althorpe Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO3 5TP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £360,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 13.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
8 Althorpe Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
May 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Althorpe Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Althorpe Drive 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.
Versus other Althorpe Drive homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Althorpe Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £2,830
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
City of Portsmouth College. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- City of Portsmouth College16 plus1.2km
- Admiral Lord Nelson SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Highbury Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- MorrisonsBus stop175m
- Corby CrescentBus stop251m
- Robinson WayBus stop355m
- Keel CloseBus stop441m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,033 reports41%
- Shoplifting332 reports13%
- Anti-social Behaviour234 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson197 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 5TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Althorpe Drive is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in PO3 5TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Althorpe Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Althorpe Drive was lodged in May 2020 at band C and is valid until May 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Althorpe Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PO3 5TP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Althorpe Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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