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73 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 73 Dorking Crescent

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

73 Dorking Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO6 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 96.8% above the 2003 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Sept 2023from Nov 2013
Low Energy Lighting
68%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 Dorking Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • 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.

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

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2003Most recent

    £185,000

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

Before you offer

Everything we know about 73 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.

73 Dorking Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £2,303

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£369k

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£358k

1 Cranborne Road, Drayton

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£350k

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£341k

1 Braemar Avenue, Drayton

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£329k

1 Donaldson Road

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£320k

1 Dorking Crescent

PO6 2QL

3 bed
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.
Full Portsmouth report

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 73 Dorking Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.