Highbury Buildings, 8, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SN
About Highbury Buildings
Highbury Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Cosham, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 2SN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 20% above the 2013 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Highbury Buildings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Highbury Buildings has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Highbury Buildings
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
Highbury Buildings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 September 2013Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 2SN: £110,000 (2022–2004).
Nearby sales in PO6 2SN
Highbury Buildings, Flat 2, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SN
Sold Oct 2022
£290,000Highbury Buildings, Flat 4, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SN
Sold Jan 2006
£107,500Highbury Buildings, Flat 6, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SN
Sold Mar 2005
£100,000Highbury Buildings, Flat 4b, Portsmouth Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SN
Sold Oct 2004
£114,000
Everything we know about Highbury Buildings, 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 Portsmouth Road homes
On epc rating, Highbury Buildings runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Highbury Buildings — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Highbury Primary School. 26 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
58.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.4dB