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Homerose House, Flat 24, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Homerose House

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

Homerose House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 20th 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 across 49 units on file.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 60.3% above the 2009 sale of £63,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2010from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Homerose House, Flat 24, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Homerose House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

111applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£63,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2009Most recent

    £63,000

    -6.7%over 6 years
  2. 28 February 2003

    £67,500

    +22.7%
  3. 3 October 2002

    £55,000

    +77.4%over 5 years
  4. 29 September 1997

    £31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1DU: £70,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Cottage Grove homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Homerose House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,658

Street avg £1,411

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southsea district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 PO5 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO5 1DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Homerose House, Flat 24, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.