What type of property is 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH?

8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH?

The current EPC rating for 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH?

8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in PO6 3JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH?

8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH located?

8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH sits in Cosham, Portsmouth, Portsmouth. It falls within the PO6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH?

Police records around 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH show an average of 260 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH?

The closest primary school to 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH is Portsdown Primary School (255m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Portsmouth College (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH?

The closest bus stop to 8 First Avenue, PO6 3JH is First Avenue, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Cosham Rail Station, 504m away.

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8 First Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 First Avenue

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

8 First Avenue is a semi-detached house in Cosham, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jan 2015

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2017from Oct 2015

Low Energy Lighting

67%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 First Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 First Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in PO6 3JH: £300,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in PO6 3JH

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 First Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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

First Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Portsdown Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 3JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 3JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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