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78 Old Rectory Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1AJ

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 78 Old Rectory Road

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

78 Old Rectory Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO6 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 136 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 64% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
  • BalconyYes
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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.

78 Old Rectory Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromC70toB83
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Old Rectory Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Old Rectory Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 78 Old Rectory Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1AJ

1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00060/GPDC
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

78 Old Rectory Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2010Most recent

    £250,000

  2. 24 November 2006

    £249,000

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.

On epc rating, 78 Old Rectory Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £2,393

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Old Rectory Road

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

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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
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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