Semi-Detached

42 LAPTHORN CLOSE

GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SR

£275,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO13 0SR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Meadow Walk	0.1 miles
Shop	Asda Opticians	0.2 miles
Train station	Fareham	1.6 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	2.7 miles
University	St Andrew's Court Information Centre	4.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms (EPC estimate)

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£275,000 Aug 2022

Price per m²

£3,618/m²

Local average

£318,456 (34 sales)

Street crime

108 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/04/2022

Current heating cost: £388/year

Potential heating cost: £344/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,930

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
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	26/08/2022	£275,000	Semi-detached	—	£270,519 to February 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
29 MEADOW WALK, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YN	£385,000	17/12/2025	Semi-detached
53 BRIDGEMARY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0UH	£305,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
123 BRIDGEMARY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0UT	£275,000	06/11/2025	Semi-detached
105 WYCH LANE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TA	£310,000	03/11/2025	Semi-detached
11 BURNSIDE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YR	£315,000	05/03/2025	Semi-detached
21 CHATFIELD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TN	£295,000	21/02/2025	Semi-detached
33 LAPTHORN CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SR	£245,000	07/02/2025	Semi-detached
8 WOODSIDE, BRIDGEMARY, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YT	£360,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
2 MEADOW WALK, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YN	£340,000	27/11/2023	Semi-detached
21 CHATFIELD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TN	£320,000	27/11/2023	Semi-detached
7 CONIFER GROVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TP	£275,000	01/11/2023	Semi-detached
17 CONIFER GROVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TP	£278,000	25/08/2023	Semi-detached
9 HARWOOD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TU	£315,000	30/03/2023	Semi-detached
3 BOYD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TL	£269,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
19 MORRIS CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SS	£325,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
111 BRIDGEMARY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0UT	£295,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
15 MORRIS CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SS	£291,500	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
185 TUKES AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SD	£280,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
157 TUKES AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SD	£258,000	20/10/2022	Semi-detached
7 CHATFIELD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TN	£295,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £301,575 (20 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 9.1%

10y growth 48.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Gosport. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 19.1%

10y (index) 45%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,039/mo

Realistic £1,154/mo

Optimistic £1,269/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gosport.

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 EPC estimate). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Gosport Road, PO16	£875/mo	1	0.99 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Green Crescent, PO13	£1,200/mo	1	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,038/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £129,750

Target investor price (1%) £103,800

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.1×

Monthly cashflow £-174/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.6%

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)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	41
Other theft	13
Anti-social behaviour	12
Public order	12
Criminal damage and arson	8
Burglary	6
Drugs	4
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	108

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
The Key Education Centre	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2024
Woodcot Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 21 Jun 2017
Holbrook Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2019
Bridgemary School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2024
Haven Early Years Centre	Nursery	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 27 Feb 2013

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
06/11/2022	20/10/2022	6	1

# 42 LAPTHORN CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SR

## Property details

- Slug: `a13f909` (address key hash: `a13f90932701a1adc17ee94d054f23e8237fac67`)
- Postcode: PO13 0SR
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms (EPC estimate): 2
- Floor area: 76 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £275,000 Aug 2022
- Price per m²: £3,618/m²
- Local average: £318,456 (34 sales)
- Street crime: 108 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £275,000
- Date: 2022-08-26
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £388/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,930

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- 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/2000-6604-4020-4708-5321)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2022-08-26 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | — | £270,519 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/045a1898-a22f-9a24-e063-4804a8c048ea) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 LAPTHORN CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SR | £275,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 MEADOW WALK, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YN | £385,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 53 BRIDGEMARY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0UH | £305,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 123 BRIDGEMARY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0UT | £275,000 | 06/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 105 WYCH LANE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TA | £310,000 | 03/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BURNSIDE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YR | £315,000 | 05/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHATFIELD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TN | £295,000 | 21/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 33 LAPTHORN CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SR | £245,000 | 07/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 WOODSIDE, BRIDGEMARY, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YT | £360,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MEADOW WALK, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0YN | £340,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHATFIELD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TN | £320,000 | 27/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 CONIFER GROVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TP | £275,000 | 01/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CONIFER GROVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TP | £278,000 | 25/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 HARWOOD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TU | £315,000 | 30/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BOYD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TL | £269,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MORRIS CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SS | £325,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 111 BRIDGEMARY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0UT | £295,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 MORRIS CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SS | £291,500 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 185 TUKES AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SD | £280,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 157 TUKES AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0SD | £258,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 CHATFIELD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO13 0TN | £295,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £301,575 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.1%
- **10y growth:** 48.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gosport; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 45%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,039/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,154/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,269/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 EPC estimate). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Gosport Road, PO16 | £875/mo | 1 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Green Crescent, PO13 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,038/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £129,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £103,800

*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 £1,038/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-174/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.6%

*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 | 41 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **108** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| The Key Education Centre | Other | 0.1 miles | Good — 9 Sep 2024 |
| Woodcot Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 21 Jun 2017 |
| Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2019 |
| Bridgemary School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2024 |
| Haven Early Years Centre | Nursery | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 27 Feb 2013 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15471114
- **Address:** 42 Lapthorn Close, GOSPORT, PO13 0SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/11/2022
- **Work Completed:** 20/10/2022
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)