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69 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 69 Cotton Road

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

69 Cotton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 6FL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 74). 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 Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 84 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 53 EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Sold December 2023 for £248,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC74
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 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.

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

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£248,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2023Most recent

    £248,000

    +31.9%over 7 years

  2. 28 January 2016

    £188,000

    +7.5%over 6 years

  3. 16 December 2009

    £174,950

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,952

Street avg £3,980

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69 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

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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.
£278k

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1 Douglas Road

PO3 6AU

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Alderman Gardens

PO3 6FX

3 bed2 bath
£313k

1 Dudley Road

PO3 6AT

3 bed2 bath
£323k

1 East Shore Way

PO3 6FY

3 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Eastbourne Road

PO3 6LN

3 bed
£356k

1 Cheslyn Road

PO3 6DJ

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Chilcote Road

PO3 6HY

4 bed2 bath
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 69 Cotton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.