28 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL
About 28 Rectory Avenue
28 Rectory Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £497,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2003DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION (AFTER DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY)
Extension- Reference
- A*38363/AA
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
28 Rectory Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 4 years.
£497,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£497,000
+11.7%over 4 years26 February 2021
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1AL: £445,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in PO6 1AL
Everything we know about 28 Rectory Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Rectory Avenue homes
On years held, 28 Rectory Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,601
Street avg £2,857
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB