Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Dover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JT
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 43 Dover Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Dover Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO3 6JT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 124.6% above the 2004 sale of £122,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Dover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 Dover Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
43 Dover Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£122,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2004Most recent
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO3 6JT: £277,300 (2026–2023).
Versus other Dover Road homes
Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 43 Dover Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,506
Street avg £2,105
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
Copnor Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Westover Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
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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 6JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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