What kind of home is 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ?

1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ sell for?

1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ last sold for £240,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and October 2024, 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ rose from £142,000 to £240,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ?

1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO1 3TQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ?

1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ in?

1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ sits in Portsmouth. It falls within the PO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ?

Police records around 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ is St Jude's CofE Primary School (619m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ?

The closest ferry stop to 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3TQ is Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal, 81m away. The nearest bus option is Broad Street, 204m away.

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1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Arethusa House

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

1 Arethusa House is an end-of-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Arethusa House (61–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 27.9% above the 2024 sale price. Sold October 2024 for £240,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Arethusa House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromC78toE51

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%69%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arethusa House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2024Most recent
£240,000
+69.0%over 22 years
28 March 2002
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 3TQ: £412,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in PO1 3TQ

On the street

Versus other Gunwharf Quays homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Arethusa House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,934

Street avg £3,942

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Portsmouth report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Jude's CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO1 3TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO1 3TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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