Five into one might be a division that seems impossible but it’s clearly not the case, as a property in Cosham clearly demonstrates.

The house in East Cosham Road, originally from the era when Art Deco features such as suntrap bay windows and smooth rendered walls were the norm, has been carefully extended and now has five bedrooms to make it excellent value in a sought-after area.

“Careful thought has gone into making the extra space and the original layout of the house, with a central stairwell, has allowed the extension of access up into the roof area without detracting from the floor area available for the original three bedrooms and bathroom on what is now the middle floor,” says Colin Shairp, of Town and Country Southern estate agents.

“The ground floor has its original two reception rooms interconnected via an arch and sensibly now with one entrance door in the dining area, freeing up wall space in the sitting room. At the rear a ground floor extension accessed from the dining room via bi-fold doors has more than tripled the space of the original kitchen, which is now incorporated into this area of the property to create a new kitchen / dining room.

“While some projects see only one very large master suite opened up in the roof space, at this house there are two double bedrooms on the second floor while still leaving space for a shared shower room. It’s an excellent solution, making this a perfect house for a larger family, as does the enclosed rear garden, garage, and provision of off-road parking at the front.

“Equally important is the location, close to Cosham’s main shopping area as well as schools and bus routes. At the top of the road is the open space on Portsdown Hill, giving easy access to a great recreational area.”

Guide price is £415,000 (EPC Band TBC). For more information, contact Town and Country Southern on 023 93 277 288 or email sales@townandcountrysouthern.co.uk<