What type of property is 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR?

85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR is a semi-detached house.

What did 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR sell for?

85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR last sold for £168,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,750 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and July 2024, 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR rose from £27,750 to £168,000, a change of £140,250. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR have?

The current EPC rating for 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2024 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR?

85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 1JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR?

85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR located?

85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR sits in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR?

Police records around 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR show an average of 260 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR?

The closest primary school to 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR is Solent Infant School (493m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springfield School (975m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR?

The closest bus stop to 85 Second Avenue, PO6 1JR is First Avenue, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 85 Second Avenue

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

85 Second Avenue is a semi-detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 97% above the 2024 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 34.2% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold July 2024 for £168,000.

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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)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Apr 2024

EPC improved fromG1toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Second Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Second Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

85 Second Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£168,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£168,000
+505.4%over 27 years
24 April 1997
£27,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JR: £372,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in PO6 1JR

On the street

Versus other Second Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 85 Second Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £3,197

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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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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· 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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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