What kind of home is 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL?

53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL last change hands?

53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL last sold for £252,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and September 2022, 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL rose from £200,000 to £252,500, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL?

53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO3 6FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL use?

The latest EPC at 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL?

53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL in?

53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL?

Police records around 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL?

The closest primary school to 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL is Langstone Primary Academy (538m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Miltoncross Academy (88m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL?

The closest bus stop to 53 Cotton Road, PO3 6FL is St. Marys Hospital, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Cotton Road

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

53 Cotton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 6FL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), 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 91). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £252,500. 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

53 Cotton Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC78

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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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Cotton Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£252,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2022Most recent
£252,500
+26.3%over 6 years
28 January 2016
£200,000

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

Nearby sales in PO3 6FL

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.

53 Cotton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,885

Street avg £3,909

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

141/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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