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3 Fort Widley Cottages, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EU

Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Fort Widley Cottages

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

3 Fort Widley Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cosham, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 80.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £282,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Oct 2014
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

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fort Widley Cottages, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fort Widley Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Fort Widley Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£282,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2023Most recent

    £282,000

    +74.1%over 7 years

  2. 15 October 2015

    £162,000

    -12.4%over 8 years

  3. 10 June 2007

    £184,995

    +76.2%over 5 years

  4. 11 October 2001

    £105,000

    +76.5%over 6 years

  5. 27 July 1995

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 3EU: £230,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Southwick Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Fort Widley Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,548

Street avg £3,375

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Fort Widley Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

260/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orkney Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Portsdown Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 PO6 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PO6 3EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PO6 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Fort Widley Cottages, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.