55 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL
About 55 Dorking Crescent
55 Dorking Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 90% above the 2005 sale of £160,000. At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55 Dorking Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 55 Dorking Crescent
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
55 Dorking Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2005Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 2QL: £316,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in PO6 2QL
75 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL
Sold Dec 2024
£292,500Broad Reach, Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL
Sold Dec 2023
£375,00061 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL
Sold Sept 2021
£316,00063 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL
Sold Jun 2021
£415,00049 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL
Sold Dec 2016
£323,000
Everything we know about 55 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
Versus other Dorking Crescent homes
55 Dorking Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,273
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB