Somerville Street, redevelopment area No. 5

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Edgbaston House S212 136 18
Tipton House S213 136 18
two 18-storey blocks containing 272 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
John Hunt

Events

Committee approval date

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
Portsmouth County Borough Council
Original location authority
Portsmouth County Borough Council
Present day authority
Portsmouth City Council

Location

Postcode
PO5 4PQ
PO5 4PP
Other location names
Sedgley Close

Site description

Building system
Bison
View of Tipton House and Edgbaston House with Handsworth House and Ladywood House in background
1984
View of Tipton House and Edgbaston House with Handsworth House and Ladywood House in background
View of Tipton House and Ladywood House
1987
View of Tipton House and Ladywood House
Original development name
Somerville Street, redevelopment area No. 5
Multi-storey block names
Edgbaston House S212
Tipton House S213
Multi-storey block details
two 18-storey blocks containing 272 dwellings
Postcode area
PO5
Image dates
1984; 1987
Image details
View of Tipton House and Edgbaston House with Handsworth House and Ladywood House in background; View of Tipton House and Ladywood House