Terraced

16 BLAKESLEY LANE

ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG

£245,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Compass Rose Ph	0.2 miles
Shop	Mazda	0.4 miles
Train station	Hilsea	0.6 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	3.1 miles
Hospital	Elmleigh Hospital	3.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£245,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£4,537/m²

Local average

£273,521 (48 sales)

Street crime

130 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 03/12/2024

Expiry date: 02/12/2034

Current heating cost: £692/year

Potential heating cost: £429/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
High performance external doors (£1,500)
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	22/04/2026	£245,000	Terraced	—	£247,503 to June 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
listed	23/06/2026	£1,400
sold	01/01/2026	£245,000
sold	01/01/2002	£123,500
sold	01/01/1999	£69,995
sold	01/01/1997	£59,995

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 ALTHORPE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TP	£315,000	22/01/2024	Terraced
29 HOLCOT LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UE	£350,000	31/10/2023	Terraced
43 FOXLEY DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TG	£255,000	05/10/2023	Terraced
20 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG	£230,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
6 ALTHORPE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TP	£380,000	18/11/2022	Terraced
14 WILBY LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UF	£301,000	27/09/2022	Terraced
12 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG	£260,000	20/09/2022	Terraced
9 YARDLEY CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TT	£247,500	29/07/2022	Terraced
16 HOLCOT LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UE	£205,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
6 WILBY LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UF	£213,000	24/05/2022	Terraced
8 YARDLEY CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TT	£245,000	14/12/2021	Terraced
9 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG	£315,000	09/12/2021	Terraced
9 BRAMPTON LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TB	£310,000	05/10/2021	Terraced

Area average: £278,962 (13 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.6%

10y growth 32.2%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 13.7%

10y (index) 40.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,230/mo

Realistic £1,367/mo

Optimistic £1,504/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Portsmouth.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Osborn Court, PO3	£785/mo	1	0.36 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Honeywood Close, PO3	£900/mo	1	0.85 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Aylen Road, PO3	£1,550/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,078/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 4.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.7×

Monthly cashflow £-180/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3%

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

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~212,921 m² (52.61 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	38
Vehicle crime	16
Anti-social behaviour	15
Shoplifting	12
Public order	11
Criminal damage and arson	10
Drugs	8
Other theft	8
Other crime	4
Burglary	3
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	130

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Redwood Park Academy	Other	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 5 Dec 2019
City of Portsmouth College	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Highbury Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2022
Admiral Lord Nelson School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 31 Mar 2017
Springfield School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 22 Apr 2013

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
15/12/2009	19/11/2009	—	1
26/01/2004	17/12/2003	4	1

# 16 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG

## Property details

- Slug: `87b4b96` (address key hash: `87b4b9671f37a1efe22bbf9c4ac237e90cf40a05`)
- Postcode: PO3 5UG
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 54 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £245,000 Apr 2026
- Price per m²: £4,537/m²
- Local average: £273,521 (48 sales)
- Street crime: 130 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £245,000
- Date: 2026-04-22
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 02/12/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £692/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- X (£1,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7834-5722-3409-0637-4206)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-04-22 | £245,000 | Terraced | — | £247,503 (to June 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5340b1c5-6dd7-8052-e063-4804a8c06ee4) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG | £245,000 | 22/04/2026 | Terraced |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [90017502](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/256e687)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| listed | 2026-06-23 | £1,400 |
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £245,000 |
| sold | 2002-01-01 | £123,500 |
| sold | 1999-01-01 | £69,995 |
| sold | 1997-01-01 | £59,995 |

## 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 ALTHORPE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TP | £315,000 | 22/01/2024 | Terraced |
| 29 HOLCOT LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UE | £350,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 FOXLEY DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TG | £255,000 | 05/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG | £230,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 ALTHORPE DRIVE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TP | £380,000 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 WILBY LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UF | £301,000 | 27/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG | £260,000 | 20/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 YARDLEY CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TT | £247,500 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 HOLCOT LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UE | £205,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 WILBY LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UF | £213,000 | 24/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 YARDLEY CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TT | £245,000 | 14/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 BLAKESLEY LANE, ANCHORAGE PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG | £315,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 BRAMPTON LANE, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5TB | £310,000 | 05/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £278,962 (13 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.6%
- **10y growth:** 32.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Portsmouth; Terraced series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,230/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,367/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,504/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Osborn Court, PO3 | £785/mo | 1 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Honeywood Close, PO3 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Aylen Road, PO3 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,078/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-180/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3%

*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:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[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 | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **130** |

*Within 1 mile during Jul 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Redwood Park Academy | Other | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 5 Dec 2019 |
| City of Portsmouth College | Other | 0.7 miles | — (No rating) |
| Highbury Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 30 Jan 2022 |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School | Secondary | 0.9 miles | Good — 31 Mar 2017 |
| Springfield School | Secondary | 0.9 miles | Good — 22 Apr 2013 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7019305
- **Address:** 16 Blakesley Lane, PORTSMOUTH, PO3 5UG
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/12/2009
- **Work Completed:** 19/11/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1404698
- **Address:** 16 Blakesley Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5UG
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/01/2004
- **Work Completed:** 17/12/2003
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)