What kind of home is 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL last sold for £320,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL in?

20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

Police records around 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 68% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The closest primary school to 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is Solent Infant School (955m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Havant and South Downs College (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is Rectory Avenue, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Rectory Avenue

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

20 Rectory Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 16.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Rectory Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2020Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1AL: £450,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in PO6 1AL

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Rectory Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £2,842

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rectory Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Solent Infant School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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