What kind of home is 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL last sold for £247,500 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

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

Which area is 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

Police records around 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL show an average of 260 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rectory Avenue, PO6 1AL is Rectory Avenue, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Rectory Avenue

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

8 Rectory Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 60.4% above the 2014 sale of £247,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). At 71 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Rectory Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rectory Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rectory Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Rectory Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2014Most recent
£247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1AL: £445,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PO6 1AL

On the street

Versus other Rectory Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Rectory Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,486

Street avg £2,745

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

Common questions

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