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 24 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2035
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 1 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR
- Sept 2013ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00025/GPDC
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionOct 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Second Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£396,000
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
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 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
260/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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Road noise across the postcode

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