Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
244a, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 244a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
244a is a semi-detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 55 m² this is the 18th 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.
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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 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF30toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 244a, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
244a 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.
244a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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