What kind of home is 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD?

21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD last change hands?

21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD last sold for £240,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD?

The current EPC rating for 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD?

21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 5UD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD use?

The latest EPC at 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD?

21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD in?

21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD?

Police records around 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD 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 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD?

The closest primary school to 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD is Highbury Primary School (1.2km), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Portsmouth College (992m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD?

The closest bus stop to 21 Burcote Drive, PO3 5UD is Corby Crescent, 136m away. The nearest rail option is Hilsea Rail Station, 529m away.

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21 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5UD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Burcote Drive

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

21 Burcote Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO3 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sale on file: £240,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD58

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Burcote Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Burcote Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 5UD: £280,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in PO3 5UD

On the street

Versus other Burcote Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Burcote Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,528

Street avg £3,188

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Corby Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

City of Portsmouth College. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 5UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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