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Homerose House, Flat 44, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
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 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 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). 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 across 49 units on file.

Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 58.6% above the 2025 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £70,000 in June 2025.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Homerose House, Flat 44, 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.

Homerose House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£70,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2025Most recent

    £70,000

    -12.4%over 9 years
  2. 25 August 2015

    £79,950

    +99.9%over 1 year
  3. 15 May 2014

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1DU: £61,250 (2025–2023).

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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.

Years Held for Homerose House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,892

Street avg £1,406

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
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 44, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.