Homerose House, Flat 44, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
About Homerose House
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 performance
Homerose House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2025Most recent
£70,000
-12.4%over 9 years25 August 2015
£79,950
+99.9%over 1 year15 May 2014
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1DU: £61,250 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in PO5 1DU
Homerose 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
£55,000Homerose House, Flat 3, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU
Sold Oct 2023
£61,250
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
Years Held for Homerose House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,892
Street avg £1,406
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 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