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

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcrest

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

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 £989,000 is 19.2% 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.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking
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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF36toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

  1. Feb 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Conversion of garage to residential use; construction of first floor rear/side link extension; alterations to first floor front bay window to include new pitched roof and formation of terrace; alterations to front elevation fenestration.

    Agent
    Design Team Studios
    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01547/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2022
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Construction of 2 storey 4 no. bedroom detached dwelling with integral garage ancillary to the existing main residence, with access from Hilltop Crescent

    Agent
    FAO Mr Paul Brotherton
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00486/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Hillcrest

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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 Hillcrest has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£989,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£830,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2016Most recent

    £830,000

    +325.6%over 19 years

  2. 29 May 1997

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1BE: £950,000 (2025–2014).

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Everything we know about Hillcrest, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

EPC Rating for Hillcrest runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,180

Street avg £4,772

On par

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 280 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Down End Road, Drayton

PO6 1HT

5 bed
£750k

1 Hilltop Crescent, Drayton

PO6 1BB

4 bed3 bath
£701k

1 Blake Road, Drayton

PO6 1ET

4 bed2 bath
£480k

1 Highlands Road, Drayton

PO6 1HL

4 bed
£440k

1 Copper Beech Drive

PO6 1AZ

4 bed2 bath
£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.
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for PO6 1BE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hillcrest, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.