72 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
About 72 First Avenue
72 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 913 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 56% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. At 85 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
72 First Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Sept 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension following removal of existing extension.
- Agent
- D84 Architects Ltd
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00785/HOU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 72 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
72 First Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.3% per year over 2 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 24.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2012Most recent
£250,000
+38.9%over 1 year14 March 2011
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JP: £335,000 (2024–2010).
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
£250,00088 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JP
Sold May 2010
£310,000
Everything we know about 72 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other First Avenue homes
On epc rating, 72 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,948
Street avg £2,780
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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.
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