Homerose House, Flat 19, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
About Homerose House
Homerose House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 7th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in Homerose House, where floor areas span 32–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
It hasn't traded since April 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 225% above the 2000 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Homerose House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Homerose House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Homerose House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£104,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£32,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2000Most recent
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1DU: £70,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in PO5 1DU
Homerose House, Flat 44, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
Sold Jun 2025
£70,000Homerose House, Flat 9, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
Sold Apr 2025
£135,000Homerose House, Flat 7, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
Sold Aug 2024
£59,995Homerose House, Flat 12, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
Sold Jul 2024
£81,000Homerose House, Flat 5, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
Sold Jan 2024
£55,000
Everything we know about Homerose House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area

Versus other Cottage Grove homes
EPC Rating for Homerose House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£865
Street avg £1,428
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB