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17 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Cotton Road

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

17 Cotton Road is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO3 6FL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 14% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £257,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC79
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cotton Road has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Cotton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£257,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2018Most recent

    £257,000

    +30.2%over 9 years

  2. 25 June 2009

    £197,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 6FL: £280,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cotton Road homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Cotton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,024

Street avg £3,978

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cotton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£295k

1 Cedar Grove

PO3 6HH

£284k

1 Douglas Road

PO3 6AU

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Colebrook Avenue

PO3 6PS

£308k

1 Alderman Gardens

PO3 6FX

3 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Dover Road

PO3 6JT

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Dudley Road

PO3 6AT

3 bed2 bath
£271k

1 Beasant Close

PO3 6FA

£318k

1 Catherington Place

PO3 6GN

Area

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.
Full Portsmouth report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

18/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St. Marys Hospital — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Miltoncross Academy. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO3 6FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO3 6FL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO3 6FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.