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1 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Second Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Second Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
Energy

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 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Oct 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Construction of dormer window to front roofslope

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01007/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2013
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00025/GPDC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Second Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +21.7%over 5 years
  2. 1 November 2019

    £345,000

    +108.5%over 6 years
  3. 8 August 2013

    £165,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JR: £340,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Second Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Second Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,231

Street avg £3,121

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Portsmouth district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 1JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO6 1JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.