Hillcrest, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE
About Hillcrest
Hillcrest is a five-bedroom detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £984,000 is 18.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Hillcrest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A recent planning application at Hillcrest was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at Hillcrest, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE
- Apr 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Construction of two storey rear extension, first floor rear extension and alterations to roof on front elevation
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/02084/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionFeb 2023Decision
- New BuildJun 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Hillcrest has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£984,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.
£830,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2016Most recent
£830,000
+325.6%over 19 years29 May 1997
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1BE: £950,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in PO6 1BE
Four Winds, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE
Sold May 2025
£950,000Hawthorns, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE
Sold Oct 2020
£1,200,000Little Brandon, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE
Sold Jan 2018
£678,000Kenilworth, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE
Sold Jun 2014
£710,000The Cottage, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE
Sold May 2014
£940,000
Versus other Portsdown Hill Road homes
EPC Rating for Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,180
Street avg £4,772
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 280 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
260/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







