Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 24 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 £491,000 sits 180.6% 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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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(1 of 4)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
52%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2022from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2024from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a has no planning applications on record.
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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.
2a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2003)
£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
Versus other First Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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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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.
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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
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80 dB
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