What kind of home is 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL sell for?

51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL last sold for £209,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,000 in March 2007, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2007 and September 2014, 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL rose from £191,000 to £209,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 2QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL use?

The latest EPC at 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL in?

51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

Police records around 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL 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.

What schools are near 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

The closest primary school to 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is Court Lane Infant Academy (392m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Portsmouth College (893m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 51 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is High Street, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Cosham Rail Station, 249m away.

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51 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £324,000 sits 55% 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.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2033

6 years remaining

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

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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.

But the area is active

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£324,000

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

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Last sold (2014)

£209,000

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

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£209,000
+9.4%over 7 years
27 March 2007
£191,000

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

Nearby sales in PO6 2QL

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

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

260/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 2QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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