Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
228a, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 228a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
228a is a detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 59 m² this is the 28th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 45 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 50.8% above the 2020 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2020 for £120,000.
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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 3)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
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 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF21toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2022from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
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Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 228a, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
228a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
228a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 October 2020Most recent
£120,000
-7.7%over 1 year22 February 2019
£130,000
+8.3%over 2 years13 April 2016
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 1PA: £142,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in PO6 1PA
242a, Flat, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
Sold Feb 2026
£117,000Grace Court, Flat 2, 272 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
Sold Nov 2025
£142,000Grace Court, Flat 3, 272 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
Sold Apr 2025
£140,000246a, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
Sold Mar 2025
£150,000228 Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
Sold May 2023
£208,000
Versus other Havant Road homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
228a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,034
Street avg £3,969
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
260/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lower Drayton Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Springfield School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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