Flat 2, 14 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 21 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 13–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (46 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EN: £305,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EN
26a, Top Flat, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Nov 2023
£305,00014 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Aug 2023
£335,00018 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Mar 2023
£220,00022a, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Feb 2022
£350,000Flat 2a, 2 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN
Sold Feb 2022
£130,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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