1 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR
About 1 Second Avenue
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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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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Oct 2013Loft ConversionFullIn report
Construction of dormer window to front roofslope
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01007/HOU
- Sept 2013ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00025/GPDC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Second 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
1 Second Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 12 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2025Most recent
£420,000
+21.7%over 5 years1 November 2019
£345,000
+108.5%over 6 years8 August 2013
£165,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JR: £340,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PO6 1JR
5 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR
Sold Oct 2025
£340,00071 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR
Sold May 2025
£372,50073 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR
Sold Jan 2025
£335,00015 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR
Sold Sept 2024
£430,00085 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR
Sold Jul 2024
£168,000
Everything we know about 1 Second 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 Second Avenue homes
Years Held for 1 Second Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,231
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
First Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB