What kind of home is 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD?

28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD?

28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD last sold for £397,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD?

28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD?

28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD in?

28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD sits in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

Is 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD 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 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD?

The closest primary school to 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD is Solent Junior School (922m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Purbrook Park School (812m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 28 Hilltop Crescent, PO6 1BD is Farlington Avenue, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Hilltop Crescent, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BD

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Hilltop Crescent

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

28 Hilltop Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 161 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 47.7% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

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 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2016

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

27%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hilltop Crescent, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2019
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of part two storey/part single storey rear/side extension and porch to front elevation (following demolition of existing garage)
Agent
FAO Mr Jimmy Bessant
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
18/01824/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.

28 Hilltop Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£397,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2016Most recent
£397,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1BD: £559,800 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in PO6 1BD

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On the street

Versus other Hilltop Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Hilltop Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,469

Street avg £3,299

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£701k

1 Blake Road, Drayton

PO6 1ET

4 bed2 bath

£480k

1 Highlands Road, Drayton

PO6 1HL

4 bed

£750k

1 Hilltop Crescent, Drayton

PO6 1BB

4 bed3 bath

£440k

1 Copper Beech Drive

PO6 1AZ

4 bed2 bath

£550k

1 Down End Road, Drayton

PO6 1HT

5 bed

£389k

1 Hardy Road

PO6 1JY

3 bed2 bath

£345k

1 Copsey Close, Drayton

PO6 1NT

3 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Copsey Grove, Drayton

PO6 1NA

3 bed1 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.

Full Portsmouth report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Farlington Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Purbrook Park School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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