62 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
About 62 First Avenue
62 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 80.9% above the 2007 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 62 First Avenue
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2020PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of a two-storey side extension, part single storey/part two storey rear extension, and porch to front (following the demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and detached garage)
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00020/HOU
- Jul 2019PorchFullIn report
Construction of a two-storey side extension; the construction of a single storey rear extension; the construction of a first-floor rear extension and the construction of a porch.
- Agent
- Final Cad Solutions
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00608/HOU
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 62 First Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 12 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2007Most recent
£215,000
+186.7%over 12 years27 February 1995
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JP: £335,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in PO6 1JP
68 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
Sold Jul 2024
£375,00064 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
Sold Sept 2020
£335,00076 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
Sold Aug 2018
£358,00092 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
Sold Dec 2012
£250,00072 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
Sold Sept 2012
£250,000
Everything we know about 62 First Avenue, 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
On epc rating, 62 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,194
Street avg £2,874
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Hardy Road
PO6 1JY
1 Copsey Close, Drayton
PO6 1NT
1 Copsey Grove, Drayton
PO6 1NA
1 Acorn Close
PO6 1AU
1 Elmtree Road
PO6 1AY
1 Copper Beech Drive
PO6 1AZ
1 Highlands Road, Drayton
PO6 1HL
1 Blake Road, Drayton
PO6 1ET
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
First Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Solent Infant School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB