Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cromer Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3RJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 8 Cromer Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cromer Road is a mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO6 3RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 77 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cromer Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cromer Road 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.
8 Cromer Road 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£209,000
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 5 sales in PO6 3RJ: £150,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in PO6 3RJ
Versus other Cromer Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Cromer Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
260/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wymering Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Portsdown Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 3RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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