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Homerose House, Flat 8, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
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 an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 25th 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 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 210.1% above the 1998 sale of £34,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 41.1% 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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD64toC79
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Homerose House, Flat 8, 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's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£34,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 1998Most recent

    £34,500

    +5.2%over 3 years
  2. 12 June 1995

    £32,800

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 years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£863

Street avg £1,428

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par
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
70 dB
75 dB
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 8, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.