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74 Old Rectory Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1AJ

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 74 Old Rectory Road

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

74 Old Rectory Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 68% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. At 135 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageIntegral
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Old Rectory Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Old Rectory Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2007Most recent

    £250,000

    +11.1%over 2 years

  2. 24 June 2004

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1AJ: £380,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Old Rectory Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

74 Old Rectory Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £2,392

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Old Rectory 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 · from £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.
£365k

1 Hardy Road

PO6 1JY

3 bed2 bath
£352k

1 Copsey Close, Drayton

PO6 1NT

3 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Copsey Grove, Drayton

PO6 1NA

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Acorn Close

PO6 1AU

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Elmtree Road

PO6 1AY

3 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Copper Beech Drive

PO6 1AZ

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Highlands Road, Drayton

PO6 1HL

4 bed
£700k

1 Blake Road, Drayton

PO6 1ET

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.
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Crime

260/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Andrews Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Solent Infant School. 23 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 PO6 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO6 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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

Common questions

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