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4 Dock Mill Cottages, Napier Road, Southsea, PO5 2RD

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Dock Mill Cottages

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

4 Dock Mill Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 2RD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 92.4% above the 2002 sale of £98,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 24.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 37 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Dock Mill Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Nov 2011
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dock Mill Cottages, Napier Road, Southsea, PO5 2RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2020
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of windows to front and rear elevations

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00180/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Replacement of windows to front and rear elevations

    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00057/LBC
    View planning record
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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.

4 Dock Mill Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£98,250

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2002Most recent

    £98,250

    +24.4%over 1 year
  2. 12 January 2001

    £79,000

    +23.4%
  3. 30 August 2000

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 2RD: £195,000 (2025–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Napier Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Dock Mill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

0.1 km

Napier Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Southsea Infant School. 29 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 2RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO5 2RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO5 2RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Dock Mill Cottages, Napier Road, Southsea, PO5 2RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.