1 Beach Drive, Portsmouth, PO6 4PT
About 1 Beach Drive
1 Beach Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Portsmouth (PO6 4PT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 98 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 43.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Planning history at 1 Beach Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jun 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
Within Tree Preservation Order 202 - Copper Beech (fagus sylvatica) (T1) Crown reduction by approximately 2m and 20% crown thin
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00795/TPO
- Apr 2003Tree WorksTreesIn report
TOPPING AND LOPPING A BEECH TREE (T1) WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 202
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- A*38268/AA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Beach Drive
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
21 April 2015Most recent
£270,000
+112.6%over 14 years11 May 2000
£127,000
+27.1%over 1 year27 August 1998
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 4PT: £257,500 (2016–2004).
Everything we know about 1 Beach Drive, 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
Versus other Beach Drive homes
Price per m²
£2,755
Street avg £2,870
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Shorehaven — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Victory Primary School. 12 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
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB