Terraced

8 ROOKSBURY CROFT

HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU

£245,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Family Shopper	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Forestside Avenue	0.1 miles
Hospital	Elmleigh Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	Havant	1.1 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	7.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Floor area

65 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£245,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,769/m²

Local average

£250,991 (69 sales)

Street crime

304 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/01/2024

Expiry date: 29/01/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,900

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	30/01/2026	£245,000	Terraced	—	£241,604 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 EXBURY ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JA	£247,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
3 MARLDELL CLOSE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5LG	£250,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
16 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU	£260,000	07/07/2023	Terraced
30 CRAWLEY AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JH	£318,000	11/05/2023	Terraced
12 BROADMERE AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HX	£250,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
11 NURSLING CRESCENT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SR	£215,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
2 BILLY LAWN AVENUE, LEIGH PARK, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HJ	£290,000	06/10/2022	Terraced
221 HIGH LAWN WAY, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5BU	£250,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
27 MILLBROOK DRIVE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JT	£250,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
19 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU	£270,000	17/06/2022	Terraced
31 MOORGREEN ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5RZ	£289,995	17/06/2022	Terraced
24 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU	£300,000	27/04/2022	Terraced
56 KNIGHTWOOD AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SB	£220,000	21/03/2022	Terraced
26 EXBURY ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JA	£276,000	20/01/2022	Terraced
9 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU	£227,000	14/01/2022	Terraced
20 SHERFIELD AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HT	£250,000	16/12/2021	Terraced
37 MOORGREEN ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5RZ	£250,000	10/12/2021	Terraced
28 CRAWLEY AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JH	£250,000	09/12/2021	Terraced
52 OAKSHOTT DRIVE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SN	£240,500	18/10/2021	Terraced
26 BILLY LAWN AVENUE, LEIGH PARK, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HJ	£247,000	29/09/2021	Terraced

Area average: £257,525 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -4.3%

10y growth 22.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Havant. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.5%

5y (index) 14.7%

10y (index) 42.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Havant. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,026/mo

Realistic £1,140/mo

Optimistic £1,254/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Havant.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Portsmouth: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Bungalow, Durrants Road, PO9	£1,100/mo	1	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.45%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 5.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.6×

Monthly cashflow £0/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	134
Anti-social behaviour	45
Criminal damage and arson	29
Public order	26
Shoplifting	25
Other theft	14
Drugs	11
Burglary	7
Vehicle crime	7
Possession of weapons	4
Other crime	2
Total incidents	304

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Front Lawn Primary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 21 Jun 2023
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Oct 2011
Havant Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2015
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2021
Riders Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 24 Jun 2024

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# 8 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU

## Property details

- Slug: `02a930a` (address key hash: `02a930a06e682418c4d9365593a38ba8624d0bac`)
- Postcode: PO9 5HU
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 65 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £245,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,769/m²
- Local average: £250,991 (69 sales)
- Street crime: 304 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £245,000
- Date: 2026-01-30
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/01/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,900

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0799-0201-9504-6069-3410)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-30 | £245,000 | Terraced | — | £241,604 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-30e8-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £245,000 | 30/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 EXBURY ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JA | £247,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 3 MARLDELL CLOSE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5LG | £250,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £260,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 CRAWLEY AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JH | £318,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 BROADMERE AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HX | £250,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 NURSLING CRESCENT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SR | £215,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 BILLY LAWN AVENUE, LEIGH PARK, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HJ | £290,000 | 06/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 221 HIGH LAWN WAY, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5BU | £250,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 MILLBROOK DRIVE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JT | £250,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £270,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 MOORGREEN ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5RZ | £289,995 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £300,000 | 27/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 56 KNIGHTWOOD AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SB | £220,000 | 21/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 26 EXBURY ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JA | £276,000 | 20/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £227,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 SHERFIELD AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HT | £250,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 37 MOORGREEN ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5RZ | £250,000 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 28 CRAWLEY AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JH | £250,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 52 OAKSHOTT DRIVE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SN | £240,500 | 18/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 26 BILLY LAWN AVENUE, LEIGH PARK, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HJ | £247,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £257,525 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -4.3%
- **10y growth:** 22.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Havant; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Havant). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,026/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,140/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,254/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Portsmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Bungalow, Durrants Road, PO9 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £0/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 134 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **304** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Front Lawn Primary Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 21 Jun 2023 |
| Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 4 Oct 2011 |
| Havant Academy | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 3 Jul 2015 |
| St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Nov 2021 |
| Riders Junior School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 24 Jun 2024 |