What kind of home is 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN last change hands?

26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN last sold for £425,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,995 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and February 2021, 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN rose from £99,995 to £425,000, a change of £325,005. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

The current EPC rating for 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN use?

The latest EPC at 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

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

Which area is 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

Police records around 26 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 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN?

The closest bus stop to 26 First Avenue, PO6 1JN is First Avenue, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 First Avenue

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

26 First Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 20.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2005
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
CONSTRUCTION OF CONSERVATORY TO REAR ELEVATION; ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING REAR EXTENSION TO FORM PITCHED ROOF AND BAY WINDOW TO SIDE (EAST) ELEVATION
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
A*35254/AB
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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.

Price for 26 First Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2021Most recent
£425,000
+325.0%over 23 years
7 November 1997
£99,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JN: £420,000 (2023–2021).

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.

On price per m², 26 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,009

Street avg £2,977

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

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