What type of property is 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW?

97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW is a detached house.

When did 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW last change hands?

97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW last sold for £470,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and March 2020, 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW rose from £120,000 to £470,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW?

The current EPC rating for 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW?

97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft). That makes it about 113% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 1JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW heated?

The latest EPC at 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW?

97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW is in council tax band E.

Where is 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW located?

97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW sits in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

Is 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW in a safe area?

Police records around 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW 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 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW?

The closest primary school to 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW is Solent Infant School (672m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Springfield School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW?

The closest bus stop to 97 First Avenue, PO6 1JW is First Avenue, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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97 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 97 First Avenue

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

97 First Avenue is a detached house in Farlington, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 11.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold March 2020 for £470,000.

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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.

97 First Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 First Avenue, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

97 First Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£470,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£470,000
+291.7%over 19 years
29 June 2000
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1JW: £425,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in PO6 1JW

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97 First Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,541

Street avg £3,081

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Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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.

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Crime

260/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.

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A Local Area 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 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 1JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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