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Ramsay House, Upper Flat, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ramsay House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ramsay House is an end-of-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 33.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2013from Feb 2013
Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2015from Feb 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jul 2018from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC78
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ramsay House, Upper Flat, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2025
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

    Agent
    Spruce Town Planning Ltd
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01052/CPE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ramsay House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2015Most recent

    £160,000

    +14.3%over 5 years
  2. 15 October 2009

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EN: £305,000 (2023–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Cottage Grove homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Ramsay House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,584

Street avg £2,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southsea district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PO5 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO5 1EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ramsay House, Upper Flat, Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.