What kind of home is 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN sell for?

2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN last sold for £420,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,500 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and July 2023, 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN rose from £115,500 to £420,000, a change of £304,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 1JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN use?

The latest EPC at 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN in?

2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN sits in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

Police records around 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 68% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

The closest primary school to 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is Solent Infant School (457m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springfield School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

The closest bus stop to 2 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is First Avenue, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 First Avenue

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

2 First Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 122 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £420,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 First Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

52%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 2 First Avenue.

Aug 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Construction of part single/part two storey rear extension
Agent
Solent Design Ltd
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/00547/HOU
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£420,000
+133.3%over 20 years
11 August 2002
£180,000
+55.8%over 4 years
30 July 1998
£115,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JN: £425,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in PO6 1JN

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On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 First Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,443

Street avg £3,015

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

First Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Solent Infant School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 1JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 1JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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