Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
254a, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
About 254a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
254a is a semi-detached house in Drayton, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 57 m² this is the 23rd 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £180,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2011from May 2010
Low Energy Lighting
10%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2023from Dec 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 254a, Havant Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
254a 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£186,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2020)
£180,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2020Most recent
£180,000
+140.0%over 19 years23 March 2001
£75,000
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.
254a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,158
Street avg £3,915
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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