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51 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 51 Dorking Crescent

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

51 Dorking Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 59.3% above the 2014 sale of £209,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Dorking Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Dorking Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£209,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2014Most recent

    £209,000

    +9.4%over 7 years
  2. 27 March 2007

    £191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 2QL: £316,000 (2024–2019).

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Everything we know about 51 Dorking Crescent, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Dorking Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 51 Dorking Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,990

Street avg £2,274

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Court Lane Infant Academy. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO6 2QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 2QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.