Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Genoa House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Genoa House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Port Solent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 84 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 80–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 58.2% above the 2002 sale of £220,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
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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)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Nov 2008
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%56%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Genoa House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 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.
5 Genoa House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2002)
£220,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2002Most recent
£220,000
+41.9%over 2 years29 September 1999
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 4UQ: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO6 4UQ
11 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold Oct 2025
£350,00012 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold May 2024
£380,0009 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold Mar 2024
£348,0007 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold Mar 2016
£300,0008 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold Dec 2014
£300,000
Versus other Lock Approach homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Genoa House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £3,292
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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Crime
260/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Watersedge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO6 4UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB
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