What kind of home is 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

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

What did 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL sell for?

39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL last sold for £445,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and May 2024, 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL rose from £60,000 to £445,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

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

Which area is 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL in?

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

What is crime like near 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

Police records around 39 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 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

What is the nearest station to 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 39 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is Rectory Avenue, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Rectory Avenue

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

39 Rectory Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £445,000 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from May 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey rear and side extension with external raised decking to the rear
Agent
D84 Architects Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/01177/HOU
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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.

Price for 39 Rectory Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£445,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2024Most recent
£445,000
+98.7%over 10 years
27 May 2013
£224,000
+35.3%over 11 years
25 April 2002
£165,500
+175.8%over 7 years
13 January 1995
£60,000

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.

Price per m² for 39 Rectory Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,541

Street avg £2,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

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

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1 Highlands Road, Drayton

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4 bed2 bath

Area

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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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