2a, First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
About 2a
2a is a detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 177.1% above the 2003 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£485,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 3 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
3 January 2003Most recent
£175,000
+75.0%over 2 years18 January 2000
£100,000
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
Everything we know about 2a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other First Avenue homes
2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,241
Street avg £3,161
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB