21 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ
About 21 Arethusa House
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 April 2002Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO1 3TQ: £412,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO1 3TQ
14 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ
Sold Apr 2025
£785,00015 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ
Sold Nov 2024
£412,0001 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ
Sold Oct 2024
£240,00059 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ
Sold Jul 2024
£390,00012 Arethusa House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TQ
Sold Aug 2023
£785,000
Versus other Gunwharf Quays homes
Years Held for 21 Arethusa House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,053
Street avg £3,978
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







