2 Ivy Cottages, Grove Road South, Southsea, PO5 3QT
About 2 Ivy Cottages
2 Ivy Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Southsea (PO5 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 57 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 109.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £297,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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 system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Ivy Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
15applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Ivy Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.
£297,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 2023Most recent
£297,000
+80.0%over 9 years6 April 2014
£165,000
+6.5%over 3 years17 December 2010
£155,000
+3.3%over 6 years22 April 2004
£150,000
+100.0%over 3 years20 July 2000
£75,000
+42.9%over 5 years27 April 1995
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO5 3QT: £212,500 (2018–2009).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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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
St. Judes Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB