Lark Rise, Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1BN
About Lark Rise
Lark Rise is a detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 241 m² (around 2594 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,104,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £900,000 in October 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Lark Rise's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Apr 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Construction of two storey rear extension and two storey side extension to include include installation of dormers to front roof slope
- Agent
- FAO Mr Mark Hayes
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00308/HOU
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Lark Rise
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
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 4 years.
£900,000
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2020Most recent
£900,000
+62.2%over 3 years7 March 2017
£555,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in PO6 1BN: £740,000 (2021–2013).
Everything we know about Lark Rise, 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
Versus other Portsdown Hill Road homes
On epc rating, Lark Rise stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,734
Street avg £3,414
Floor Area
241 m²
Street avg 216 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 10.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Rectory Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Morelands Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB