Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £359,000 is 12.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sale on file: £320,000 in September 2020.
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
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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
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2030
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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.
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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.
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
See how we calculated this£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £445,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO6 1AL
Versus other Rectory Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 29 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 £2,726
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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.
Crime
260/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.
Go deeper on the local area
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 PO6 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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