Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Highlands Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HL
Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Highlands Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Highlands Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 56.7% above the 2013 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Highlands Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2022
Current Certificate
Oct 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 October 2022
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Highlands Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Highlands Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Highlands Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2013)
£305,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2013Most recent
£305,000
+242.7%over 15 years19 March 1998
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1HL: £399,999 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in PO6 1HL
19 Highlands Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HL
Sold Jul 2022
£529,9958 Highlands Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HL
Sold Mar 2021
£391,0006 Highlands Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HL
Sold Dec 2018
£399,99911 Highlands Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HL
Sold Apr 2018
£405,0007 Highlands Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HL
Sold Aug 2013
£190,000
Versus other Highlands Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Highlands Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,328
Street avg £2,677
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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.
Crime
260/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
South Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Solent Junior School. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 1HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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80 dB
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