Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Kingscote Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 4LU
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Kingscote Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Kingscote Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cosham, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 113.7% above the 2010 sale of £95,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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 4)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE43toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2014from Oct 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2025from Feb 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Kingscote Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Kingscote Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 4LU
1decisions6documents7nearby
- Jun 2010OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Construction of detached garage fronting Hillsley Road
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00211/HOU
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Kingscote Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2010)
£95,000
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
26 February 2010Most recent
£95,000
+21.0%over 10 months30 April 2009
£78,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in PO6 4LU: £77,000 (2013–2001).
Versus other Kingscote Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2 Kingscote Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
260/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Almondsbury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Victory Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 4LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB
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