Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 55 First Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 18.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2027
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55 First Avenue 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2017)
£387,500
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2017Most recent
£387,500
+232.6%over 17 years30 November 2000
£116,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JL: £430,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PO6 1JL
43 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL
Sold Nov 2025
£425,00035 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL
Sold Oct 2024
£430,00059 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL
Sold May 2022
£417,00011 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL
Sold Mar 2022
£645,00031 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL
Sold Dec 2020
£355,000
Versus other First Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 55 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,768
Street avg £3,076
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.2 km
Waterworks Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Solent Infant School. 20 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 1JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.