Flats/Maisonettes 2 sales on record

THROGMORTON HOUSE

27 FLAT 2 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP

£175,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Revive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Queens Hotel	0.1 miles
University	St Andrew's Court Information Centre	0.7 miles
Train station	Portsmouth and Southsea	0.8 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	2.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Last sold

£175,000 Mar 2026

Local average

£155,872 (43 sales)

Street crime

939 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	27/03/2026	£175,000	Flat	+264.6%	£176,714 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	25/06/1999	£48,000	Flat	—	£167,459 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	£175,000
listed	06/06/2025	£175,000
sold	01/01/2004	£131,000
sold	01/01/1999	£48,000
sold	01/01/1996	£44,500

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
10B ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR	£167,000	19/12/2025	Flat
RAFFLES COURT, 28 - 30 FLAT 9 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR	£128,000	10/11/2023	Flat
ELPHINSTONE FLATS 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HB	£262,000	11/10/2023	Flat
23 FLAT 1 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP	£250,000	10/07/2023	Flat
39 FLAT 1 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP	£58,000	21/06/2023	Flat
34 FLAT 3 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JT	£230,000	02/06/2023	Flat
6 FLAT 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR	£198,000	24/03/2023	Flat
ISABELLE COURT, 69A 9 OSBORNE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3LS	£242,000	13/01/2023	Flat
27A OSBORNE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3LR	£200,000	02/12/2022	Flat
24 FLAT 4 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR	£174,000	15/11/2022	Flat
34 FLAT 1 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JT	£190,000	08/07/2022	Flat
10C ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR	£182,000	28/04/2022	Flat
THROGMORTON HOUSE, 27 FLAT 6 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP	£122,500	20/04/2022	Flat
45 FLAT 5 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP	£150,000	05/04/2022	Flat
18 FLAT 2 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JT	£210,000	17/02/2022	Flat
ISABELLE COURT, 69A 6 OSBORNE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3LS	£174,500	13/01/2022	Flat
26A ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR	£170,000	21/12/2021	Flat
37 FLAT 4 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JS	£200,000	03/12/2021	Flat
7 FLAT 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP	£196,000	01/12/2021	Flat
43 FLAT 6 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP	£120,000	18/11/2021	Flat

Area average: £181,200 (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 -23.6%

10y growth 3.2%

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

1y (index) -3.6%

5y (index) 2.7%

10y (index) 23.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,229/mo

Realistic £1,366/mo

Optimistic £1,503/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Portsmouth.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Nightingale Road, PO5	£1,025/mo	2	0.12 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Wilton Exchange, PO5	£1,900/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Pelham Road, PO5	£1,900/mo	2	0.3 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Elm Grove, PO5	£1,250/mo	2	0.33 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,519/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.9%

Max investor price (0.8%) £196,875

Target investor price (1%) £157,500

Gross yield 10.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.3×

Monthly cashflow £703/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.6%

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

Job (default Low)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	355
Anti-social behaviour	155
Public order	91
Shoplifting	88
Criminal damage and arson	53
Drugs	51
Vehicle crime	39
Other theft	36
Burglary	15
Bicycle theft	14
Robbery	14
Possession of weapons	13
Other crime	11
Theft from the person	4
Total incidents	939

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
Portsmouth High School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 2 Oct 2024
St Jude's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2019
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Feb 2016
Southsea Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2014

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# THROGMORTON HOUSE, 27 FLAT 2 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP

## Property details

- Slug: `ccb71ee` (address key hash: `ccb71eedcfcbfa20832bd54a684c0920f22cddb8`)
- Postcode: PO5 3HP
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Last sold: £175,000 Mar 2026
- Local average: £155,872 (43 sales)
- Street crime: 939 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £175,000
- Date: 2026-03-27
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-27 | £175,000 | Flat | +264.6% | £176,714 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/50d10b84-0b55-b8d0-e063-4704a8c08d98) |
| Sold | 1999-06-25 | £48,000 | Flat | — | £167,459 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/f24f1af7-3af8-4556-b343-997ba96d6abc) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THROGMORTON HOUSE, 27 FLAT 2 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP | £175,000 | 27/03/2026 | Flat |
| THROGMORTON HOUSE, 27 FLAT 2 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP | £48,000 | 25/06/1999 | Flat |

## Historic listings

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

- Matched listing: [162981722](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f38b959)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £175,000 |
| listed | 2025-06-06 | £175,000 |
| sold | 2004-01-01 | £131,000 |
| sold | 1999-01-01 | £48,000 |
| sold | 1996-01-01 | £44,500 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10B ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR | £167,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| RAFFLES COURT, 28 - 30 FLAT 9 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR | £128,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| ELPHINSTONE FLATS 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HB | £262,000 | 11/10/2023 | Flat |
| 23 FLAT 1 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP | £250,000 | 10/07/2023 | Flat |
| 39 FLAT 1 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP | £58,000 | 21/06/2023 | Flat |
| 34 FLAT 3 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JT | £230,000 | 02/06/2023 | Flat |
| 6 FLAT 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR | £198,000 | 24/03/2023 | Flat |
| ISABELLE COURT, 69A 9 OSBORNE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3LS | £242,000 | 13/01/2023 | Flat |
| 27A OSBORNE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3LR | £200,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| 24 FLAT 4 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR | £174,000 | 15/11/2022 | Flat |
| 34 FLAT 1 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JT | £190,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| 10C ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR | £182,000 | 28/04/2022 | Flat |
| THROGMORTON HOUSE, 27 FLAT 6 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP | £122,500 | 20/04/2022 | Flat |
| 45 FLAT 5 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP | £150,000 | 05/04/2022 | Flat |
| 18 FLAT 2 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JT | £210,000 | 17/02/2022 | Flat |
| ISABELLE COURT, 69A 6 OSBORNE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3LS | £174,500 | 13/01/2022 | Flat |
| 26A ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HR | £170,000 | 21/12/2021 | Flat |
| 37 FLAT 4 ASHBURTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JS | £200,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat |
| 7 FLAT 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3HP | £196,000 | 01/12/2021 | Flat |
| 43 FLAT 6 SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 3JP | £120,000 | 18/11/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £181,200 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -23.6%
- **10y growth:** 3.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Portsmouth; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,229/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,366/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,503/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 (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Nightingale Road, PO5 | £1,025/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wilton Exchange, PO5 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Pelham Road, PO5 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Elm Grove, PO5 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,519/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.9% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £196,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £157,500

*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 £1,575/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £703/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.6%

*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:** 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 | 355 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 155 |
| Public order | 91 |
| Shoplifting | 88 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 |
| Drugs | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| **Total incidents** | **939** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Portsmouth High School | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 2 Oct 2024 |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 5 Mar 2019 |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 19 Feb 2016 |
| Southsea Infant School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 9 Oct 2014 |