What kind of home is Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE last sold for £1,200,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £230,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and October 2020, Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE rose from £230,000 to £1,200,000, a change of £970,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE have?

The current EPC rating for Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (2,551 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE use?

The latest EPC at Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE have?

The most recent planning decision at Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE was a refusal for renovation (ref. 22/01397/PLAREG) in April 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE in?

Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE sits in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

What is crime like near Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

Police records around Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE 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 Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

The closest primary school to Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE is Solent Junior School (901m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Purbrook Park School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE?

The closest bus stop to Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 1BE is The George, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE

4 sales on record9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

237 m²

2551 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hawthorns

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

Hawthorns is a five-bedroom detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £1,200,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Hawthorns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Hawthorns was refused — worth checking the council file.

Jan 2024
Full
In report
Retrospective application for rear garden levels being raised, with additional fencing positions to neighbours boundaries.
Agent
James Potter Associates Ltd.
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/01350/HOU
View planning record
Apr 2023
Renovation
In report
Retention of raised terrace, and construction of three lines of fencing around the west, north and east perimeter of the terrace.
Agent
James Potter Associates
Retrospective
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/01397/PLAREG
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on Hawthorns was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2020Most recent
£1,200,000
+22.4%over 3 years
18 November 2016
£980,000
+0.5%over 12 years
29 March 2004
£975,000
+323.9%over 7 years
26 June 1996
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1BE: £830,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in PO6 1BE

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On the street

Versus other Portsdown Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hawthorns is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,063

Street avg £4,503

Strongly above

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 283 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Solent Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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