What type of property is 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW?

62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW last change hands?

62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW last sold for £195,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2000 and August 2017, 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW rose from £76,500 to £195,500, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW?

The current EPC rating for 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW?

62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 71 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PO5 1EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW heated?

The latest EPC at 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW?

62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW located?

62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW sits in Southsea. It falls within the PO5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW?

Police records around 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW?

The closest primary school to 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (197m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ark Charter Academy (650m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW?

The closest bus stop to 62 Cottage Grove, PO5 1EW is Elm Grove, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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62 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 62 Cottage Grove

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

62 Cottage Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 83.1% above the 2017 sale of £195,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemgas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

62 Cottage Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

111applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

62 Cottage Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£195,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2017Most recent
£195,500
+19.6%over 9 years
13 March 2008
£163,500
+113.7%over 7 years
3 November 2000
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EW: £160,000 (2019–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Cottage Grove homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

62 Cottage Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,387

Street avg £1,289

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

11/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elm Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 1EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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Everything within walking distance

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

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