Grove House, Flat 2, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EL
About Grove House
Grove House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 73 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Grove House (73–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since November 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £188,000 sits 176.5% above the 2000 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 63.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Grove House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 November 2000Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in PO5 1EL: £197,000 (2021–1999).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Elm Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB