Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 22 First Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 86 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
22 First Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE49toF28
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Low Energy Lighting
62%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Nov 2013from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF28toE41
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 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.
22 First Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JN: £420,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PO6 1JN
2 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
Sold Jul 2023
£420,00010 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
Sold Oct 2021
£427,00052 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
Sold Sept 2021
£348,00030 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
Sold Jun 2021
£495,00044 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
Sold Apr 2021
£367,000
Versus other First Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 22 First Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
First Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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 1JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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