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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Arethusa House

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

2 Arethusa House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. At 82 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 2 Arethusa House, where floor areas span 76–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £355,000.

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
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Arethusa House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jul 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Arethusa House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£355,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2018Most recent

    £355,000

    +22.4%over 2 years

  2. 29 June 2016

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 3TQ: £412,000 (2025–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Arethusa House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,329

Street avg £3,934

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Arethusa House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£336k

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2 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Blake House, Gunwharf Quays

PO1 3TH

2 bed
£166k

1 Admiralty Tower, Queen Street

PO1 3GA

2 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Jupiter Court, Gunwharf Quays

PO1 3TS

1 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Blackthorn Terrace, Cumberland Street

PO1 3JW

4 bed2 bath
£166k

1 Godolphin House, Bonfire Corner

PO1 3GN

1 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Dean Street

PO1 3BH

4 bed3 bath
£157k

1 Brunswick House, Queen Street

PO1 3GB

1 bed1 bath
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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 PO1 3TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO1 3TQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.