68 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
About 68 First Avenue
68 First Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £375,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2025AmendmentIn report
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00381/HOU to seek approval of amended plans relating to exterior changes to roof
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00814/NMA
- May 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00381/HOU
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 68 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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 68 First Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 July 2024Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JP: £250,000 (2020–2011).
Nearby sales in PO6 1JP
64 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
£250,00088 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
Sold May 2010
£310,000
Everything we know about 68 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 price per m², 68 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £2,702
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
First Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB