Grove House, Flat 3, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EL
About Grove House
Grove House is a three-bedroom detached house in Southsea (PO5 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 77 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Grove House, where floor areas span 73–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 66). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Last sale on file: £218,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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
Grove House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 1 year.
£218,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£218,000
+10.7%over 1 year20 February 2020
£197,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in PO5 1EL: £64,000 (2000–1999).
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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