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12 Sonata House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UZ

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Sonata House

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

12 Sonata House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Port Solent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 4UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 31.9% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD66
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sonata House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sonata House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Sonata House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£260,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2012Most recent

    £260,000

    +20.9%over 11 years
  2. 24 September 2000

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 4UZ: £310,000 (2022–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Lock Approach homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Sonata House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £3,732

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Watersedge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Paul's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO6 4UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 4UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Sonata House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.