26a, Top Flat, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
About 26a
26a is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 35.7% below the 2023 sale of £305,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £305,000 in November 2023.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 5 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2023Most recent
£305,000
+69.4%over 4 years23 November 2018
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EN: £220,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EN
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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
26a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,081
Street avg £2,374
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB