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The Cottage, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE

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Estimated value

£1,815,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£940,000)+93%
  • Against PO6 1BE's recent median (£950,000)+91%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
537 m²
5780 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,815,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£940,000)+93%
  • Against PO6 1BE's recent median (£950,000)+91%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 537 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO6 1BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    537 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in PO6 1BE

    5 sales, median £950,000 (2025–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2014Most recent

    £940,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1BE: £950,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Cottage, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 537 m² (around 5780 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 537 m² the property is well over the postcode median (237 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,815,000 sits 93.1% above the 2014 sale of £940,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Feb 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at The Cottage, Portsdown Hill Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1BE

1decisions1extensions3documents4nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR ELEVATION; SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE (EAST) ELEVATION INCLUDING NEW ROOF (WITH ACCOMMODATION WITHIN ROOF SPACE) WITH 4 VELUX WINDOWS ON THE EASTERN ROOF SLOPE AND DORMER WINDOW TO WESTERN ROOF SLOPE

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    A*26172/AE
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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.

On price per m², The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £4,976

Strongly below

Floor Area

537 m²

Street avg 249 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Solent Junior SchoolPrimary901m
  • Solent Infant SchoolPrimary983m
  • Purbrook Park SchoolSecondary1.0km
  • Springfield SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • The GeorgeBus stop157m
  • The GeorgeBus stop195m
  • The GeorgeBus stop219m
  • The GeorgeBus stop221m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,949 reports47%
  • Shoplifting436 reports10%
  • Anti-social Behaviour381 reports9%
  • Public Order369 reports9%

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A Local Area 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 537 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in PO6 1BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Cottage was lodged in May 2012 at band D and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from PO6 1BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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