Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38a, High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is an end-of-terrace house in Cosham, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2026from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in PO6 3BZ: £385,000 (2025–2015).
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
260/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Red Lion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Portsdown Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 3BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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80 dB
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