Detached

32 SOLENT ROAD

HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LD

£755,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Short Road	0.1 miles
Shop	The Bakers	0.9 miles
Train station	Fareham	2.9 miles
University	Warsash Maritime Academy	3.7 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	4.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£755,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,935/m²

Local average

£555,845 (39 sales)

Street crime

28 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/02/2025

Expiry date: 25/02/2035

Current heating cost: £1,679/year

Potential heating cost: £1,100/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,650

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
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	20/02/2026	£755,000	Detached	—	£751,848 to April 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
sold	01/01/2026	£755,000
listed	06/03/2025	£775,000
sold	01/01/2002	£249,995

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
1B HILL HEAD ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JH	£675,500	07/11/2025	Detached
THE LIGHT HOUSE, 29 CROFTON LANE, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LP	£1,260,000	02/09/2025	Detached
44 COTTES WAY, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NL	£400,000	28/06/2024	Detached
28B COTTES WAY, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NQ	£890,000	06/10/2023	Detached
56A HILL HEAD ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JL	£750,000	25/09/2023	Detached
36 SOLENT ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LD	£843,000	04/05/2023	Detached
29A CROFTON LANE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LP	£550,000	19/10/2022	Detached
17 SOLENT ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LB	£780,000	08/09/2022	Detached
26 CLIFF ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JS	£1,400,000	18/08/2022	Detached
11 OLD STREET, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3HU	£900,000	05/08/2022	Detached
63 HILL HEAD ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JL	£960,000	01/08/2022	Detached
22 HAVEN CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LA	£725,000	28/01/2022	Detached
2A COTTESWAY EAST, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NG	£690,000	19/01/2022	Detached
10 CLIFF ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JS	£1,550,000	21/12/2021	Detached
29 KNIGHTS BANK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3HX	£875,000	03/11/2021	Detached
49 COTTES WAY, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NQ	£590,000	21/10/2021	Detached
1 HAVEN CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JX	£777,800	30/09/2021	Detached
85 HILL HEAD ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JP	£1,100,000	30/09/2021	Detached
7 PEMBROKE CRESCENT, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3PP	£650,000	17/09/2021	Detached
5 SHORT ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3HP	£660,000	01/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £851,315 (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 5.8%

10y growth 48.2%

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

1y (index) -0.1%

5y (index) 12.8%

10y (index) 31.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,092/mo

Realistic £1,213/mo

Optimistic £1,334/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Fareham.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Stubbington, PO14	£1,450/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hawk Close, PO14	£1,350/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Crofton Mews, PO14	£1,300/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Foster Close, PO14	£700/mo	3	1.11 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Harold Road, PO14	£1,595/mo	3	1.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,279/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.18%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 2.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 46.6×

Monthly cashflow £-1,783/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -9.8%

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	13
Anti-social behaviour	5
Shoplifting	4
Other theft	3
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	28

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
Crofton Hammond Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 29 Sep 2022
Crofton Hammond Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 10 Jul 2024
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Apr 2015
Crofton Anne Dale Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Mar 2022
Baycroft School	Other	1.2 miles	Good — 10 Oct 2013

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
29/03/2005	25/02/2005	—	1

# 32 SOLENT ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LD

## Property details

- Slug: `c33b86b` (address key hash: `c33b86be24b5e931191c80279a72890f85a6b329`)
- Postcode: PO14 3LD
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Floor area: 153 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £755,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £4,935/m²
- Local average: £555,845 (39 sales)
- Street crime: 28 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £755,000
- Date: 2026-02-20
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,679/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,650

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- 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/2763-3047-5202-1635-2204)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-20 | £755,000 | Detached | — | £751,848 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-34cf-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 SOLENT ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LD | £755,000 | 20/02/2026 | Detached |

## Historic listings

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

- Matched listing: [159072017](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e166bbf)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £755,000 |
| listed | 2025-03-06 | £775,000 |
| sold | 2002-01-01 | £249,995 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1B HILL HEAD ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JH | £675,500 | 07/11/2025 | Detached |
| THE LIGHT HOUSE, 29 CROFTON LANE, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LP | £1,260,000 | 02/09/2025 | Detached |
| 44 COTTES WAY, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NL | £400,000 | 28/06/2024 | Detached |
| 28B COTTES WAY, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NQ | £890,000 | 06/10/2023 | Detached |
| 56A HILL HEAD ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JL | £750,000 | 25/09/2023 | Detached |
| 36 SOLENT ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LD | £843,000 | 04/05/2023 | Detached |
| 29A CROFTON LANE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LP | £550,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 17 SOLENT ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LB | £780,000 | 08/09/2022 | Detached |
| 26 CLIFF ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JS | £1,400,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| 11 OLD STREET, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3HU | £900,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 63 HILL HEAD ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JL | £960,000 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| 22 HAVEN CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3LA | £725,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2A COTTESWAY EAST, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NG | £690,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached |
| 10 CLIFF ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JS | £1,550,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| 29 KNIGHTS BANK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3HX | £875,000 | 03/11/2021 | Detached |
| 49 COTTES WAY, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3NQ | £590,000 | 21/10/2021 | Detached |
| 1 HAVEN CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JX | £777,800 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 85 HILL HEAD ROAD, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3JP | £1,100,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 7 PEMBROKE CRESCENT, HILL HEAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3PP | £650,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 5 SHORT ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO14 3HP | £660,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £851,315 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.8%
- **10y growth:** 48.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Fareham; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,092/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,213/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,334/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 4-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Stubbington, PO14 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hawk Close, PO14 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Crofton Mews, PO14 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Foster Close, PO14 | £700/mo | 3 | 1.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Harold Road, PO14 | £1,595/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,279/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 46.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,783/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9.8%

*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 | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **28** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Crofton Hammond Infant School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 29 Sep 2022 |
| Crofton Hammond Junior School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 10 Jul 2024 |
| Crofton Anne Dale Junior School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 22 Apr 2015 |
| Crofton Anne Dale Infant School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 22 Mar 2022 |
| Baycroft School | Other | 1.2 miles | Good — 10 Oct 2013 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2591703
- **Address:** 32 Solent Road, FAREHAM, PO14 3LD
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/03/2005
- **Work Completed:** 25/02/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)