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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Arethusa House

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

21 Arethusa House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Portsmouth (PO1 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 95 m² this is the 26th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 52 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 103.6% above the 2002 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from May 2010
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Arethusa House has no planning applications on record.

3

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.
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.

Years Held for 21 Arethusa House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,053

Street avg £3,978

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Arethusa House

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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
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.

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 21 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.