Flat 2, 48 Cottage Grove, Southsea, PO5 1EW
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Southsea (PO5 1EW). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 39.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
111applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 1EW: £195,500 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in PO5 1EW
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 floor area, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,308
Street avg £2,272
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
11/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elm Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB