18 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
About 18 Cottage Grove
18 Cottage Grove is a mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2023 for £220,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Cottage Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Cottage Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 March 2023Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EN: £305,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EN
26a, Top Flat, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Nov 2023
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Sold Aug 2023
£335,00022a, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Feb 2022
£350,000Flat 2a, 2 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Feb 2022
£130,000Flat 1a, 2 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Dec 2021
£147,000
Everything we know about 18 Cottage Grove, 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
On co₂ emissions, 18 Cottage Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,018
Street avg £2,462
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB