5 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
About 5 Genoa House
5 Genoa House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Port Solent, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (PO6 4UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 84 m² this is the 5th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 80–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 47.7% above the 2002 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Genoa House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Genoa House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 3 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2002Most recent
£220,000
+41.9%over 2 years29 September 1999
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PO6 4UQ: £350,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in PO6 4UQ
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Sold May 2024
£380,0009 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold Mar 2024
£348,0007 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold Mar 2016
£300,0008 Genoa House, Lock Approach, Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4UQ
Sold Dec 2014
£300,000
Everything we know about 5 Genoa House, 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 Lock Approach homes
EPC Rating for 5 Genoa House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £3,316
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
9/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Watersedge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB