What kind of home is 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is a semi-detached house.

When did 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL last change hands?

71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL last sold for £285,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,761 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and July 2016, 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL rose from £30,761 to £285,000, a change of £254,239. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

The current EPC rating for 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 2QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL use?

The latest EPC at 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

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

Which area is 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL in?

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

What is crime like near 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

Police records around 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 68% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

The closest primary school to 71 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.

What transport links are near 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL?

The closest bus stop to 71 Dorking Crescent, PO6 2QL is High Street, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Cosham Rail Station, 249m away.

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71 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Dorking Crescent

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

71 Dorking Crescent is a semi-detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 29.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Dorking Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 71 Dorking Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2016Most recent
£285,000
+57.5%over 12 years
15 October 2003
£181,000
+488.4%over 5 years
15 December 1997
£30,761

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

Nearby sales in PO6 2QL

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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.

Floor Area for 71 Dorking Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £2,258

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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