Sold STC Semi-detached

46 LINDEN LEA

FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE PO16 8DH

3 beds 1 baths 1,098 sq ft Listed 8 Dec 2023 (-927d)

£400,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PO16 8DH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 46 LINDEN LEA, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE PO16 8DH |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 102 m² |
| Last sold | £391,000 Jul 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 13/03/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,296/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/2700-0141-0922-5397-3743)

## Description

** DETACHED GARAGE & LARGE ENCLOSED GARDEN **

This lovely extended semi detached family home is situated in a rarely available location close to local shops and excellent schools.

The property is well presented throughout with the internal accommodation briefly comprising of - entrance hallway, lounge/diner, snug, kitchen, utility room, downstairs wc, three bedrooms and family bathroom.

Outside there is a driveway at the front leading to a detached garage and at the rear there is a large enclosed garden with a summer house.

Viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation and location on offer here.

**Entrance Porch** -

**Entrance Hallway** -

**Lounge/Diner** - 7.32m x 3.66m (24'0 x 12'0) -

**Snug** - 3.61m x 2.26m (11'10 x 7'5) -

**Kitchen** - 2.95m x 2.72m (9'8 x 8'11) -

**Utility Area** - 2.31m x 1.98m (7'7 x 6'6) -

**Downstairs Wc** -

**Landing** -

**Bedroom One** - 3.66m x 3.51m (12'0 x 11'6) -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.78m x 3.30m (12'5 x 10'10) -

**Bedroom Three** - 2.72m x 2.41m (8'11 x 7'11) -

**Bathroom** - 1.98m x 1.78m (6'6 x 5'10) -

**Outside** -

**Garage** -

**Garden** -

**Summer House** -

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/142787546/258757) - Front Elevation
- ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/142787546/258758) - Entrance Hallway
- ![20240302_100842.jpg](/listings/photos/142787546/258759) - 20240302_100842.jpg
- ![20240302_100934 (1).jpg](/listings/photos/142787546/258760) - 20240302_100934 (1).jpg
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/142787546/258761) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Snug](/listings/photos/142787546/258762) - Snug
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/142787546/258763) - Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/142787546/258764) - Kitchen
- ![Utility Area](/listings/photos/142787546/258765) - Utility Area
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/142787546/258766) - Landing
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/142787546/258767) - Bedroom One
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/142787546/258768) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/142787546/258769) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/142787546/258770) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/142787546/258771) - Garden
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/142787546/258772) - Front Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![po168dh-High (1).jpg](/listings/photos/142787546/258773) - po168dh-High (1).jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/142787546/258774) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #10998993
- **Address:** 46 Linden Lea, FAREHAM, PO16 8DH
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/05/2015
- **Work Completed:** 28/04/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 LINDEN LEA, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DH | £391,000 | 22/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 46 LINDEN LEA, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DH | £90,000 | 18/08/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 ISLAND VIEW WALK, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HD | £355,500 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 LAVEROCK LEA, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DA | £380,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 64 THE HILLWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8BW | £341,000 | 20/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 24 GRINDLE CLOSE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8EF | £332,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 36 RICHMOND RISE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DE | £425,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 LAVEROCK LEA, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DA | £445,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 THE DOWNSWAY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8PA | £370,000 | 17/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 SOLENT VIEW, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HE | £270,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HILL VIEW ROAD, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DB | £355,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 99 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NP | £380,000 | 06/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 53 LINDEN LEA, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DH | £338,000 | 25/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 163 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NJ | £365,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SOLENT VIEW, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HE | £327,500 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 DORE AVENUE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8BU | £450,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 155 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NJ | £350,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 243 DORE AVENUE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HH | £330,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 HILL VIEW ROAD, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DB | £425,000 | 07/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8PB | £335,000 | 03/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 175 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NJ | £305,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 122 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NH | £400,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 THE HILLWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8BP | £335,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 48 LINDEN LEA, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DH | £440,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £389,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £363,800 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £358,131 (53 Semi-detached, PO16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +11.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,088/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,209/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,330/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £151,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,922/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.7%
- **10y growth:** 36.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Fareham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.7%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

102 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£391,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£3,922/m²

Local average

£358,131 (+11.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,472 of 33,755)

Street crime

93 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Lovely Semi Detached Family Home
Large Plot With Potential To Extend (STPP )
Three Double Bedrooms
Lounge/Diner & Snug
Fitted Kitchen & Utility Room
Downstairs WC
Driveway & Detached Garage
100ft Rear Garden With Summer House
Solent Views From Master Bedroom
Close To Local Schools & Shops

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

DETACHED GARAGE & LARGE ENCLOSED GARDEN

This lovely extended semi detached family home is situated in a rarely available location close to local shops and excellent schools.

The property is well presented throughout with the internal accommodation briefly comprising of - entrance hallway, lounge/diner, snug, kitchen, utility room, downstairs wc, three bedrooms and family bathroom.

Outside there is a driveway at the front leading to a detached garage and at the rear there is a large enclosed garden with a summer house.

Viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation and location on offer here.

Entrance Porch -

Entrance Hallway -

Lounge/Diner - 7.32m x 3.66m (24'0 x 12'0) -

Snug - 3.61m x 2.26m (11'10 x 7'5) -

Kitchen - 2.95m x 2.72m (9'8 x 8'11) -

Utility Area - 2.31m x 1.98m (7'7 x 6'6) -

Downstairs Wc -

Landing -

Bedroom One - 3.66m x 3.51m (12'0 x 11'6) -

Bedroom Two - 3.78m x 3.30m (12'5 x 10'10) -

Bedroom Three - 2.72m x 2.41m (8'11 x 7'11) -

Bathroom - 1.98m x 1.78m (6'6 x 5'10) -

Outside -

Garage -

Garden -

Summer House -

Listed by

Hampshire

Nesbitt & Sons Estate Agents

Reference: 142787546

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 14/03/2024

Expiry date: 13/03/2034

Current heating cost: £1,296/year

Potential heating cost: £1,232/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

po168dh-High (1).jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10998993

Property Details

Street: 46 Linden Lea

Town: FAREHAM

Postcode: PO16 8DH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/05/2015

Work Completed: 28/04/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

334% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/07/2024 (1 year ago)	£391,000	+334.4%
Sold	18/08/1999 (26 years ago)	£90,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 ISLAND VIEW WALK, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HD	£355,500	16/12/2025	Semi-detached
29 LAVEROCK LEA, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DA	£380,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
64 THE HILLWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8BW	£341,000	20/11/2023	Semi-detached
24 GRINDLE CLOSE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8EF	£332,000	10/11/2023	Semi-detached
36 RICHMOND RISE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DE	£425,000	24/08/2023	Semi-detached
30 LAVEROCK LEA, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DA	£445,000	24/08/2023	Semi-detached
32 THE DOWNSWAY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8PA	£370,000	17/08/2023	Semi-detached
7 SOLENT VIEW, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HE	£270,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
18 HILL VIEW ROAD, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DB	£355,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
99 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NP	£380,000	06/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 53 LINDEN LEA, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DH	£338,000	25/01/2023	Semi-detached
163 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NJ	£365,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
1 SOLENT VIEW, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HE	£327,500	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
17 DORE AVENUE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8BU	£450,000	07/11/2022	Semi-detached
155 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NJ	£350,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
243 DORE AVENUE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8HH	£330,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
30 HILL VIEW ROAD, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DB	£425,000	07/09/2022	Semi-detached
60 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8PB	£335,000	03/08/2022	Semi-detached
175 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NJ	£305,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
122 THE CROSSWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8NH	£400,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
59 THE HILLWAY, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8BP	£335,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 48 LINDEN LEA, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO16 8DH	£440,000	29/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £389,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £363,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.7%

10y growth 36.7%

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

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 17.2%

10y (index) 39.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,088/mo

Realistic £1,209/mo

Optimistic £1,330/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Fareham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Portsmouth: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO16 8DH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Linden Lea Shops	0.1 miles
Train station	Portchester	0.3 miles
Shop	Beau Chien	0.4 miles
Shop	Cutesy Kink	0.4 miles
Train station	Fareham	2.7 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	3.5 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	4.1 miles
University	St Andrew's Court Information Centre	4.1 miles
Hospital	Elmleigh Hospital	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	41
Shoplifting	17
Anti-social behaviour	10
Burglary	4
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Other theft	4
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	93

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Northern Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Northern Infant School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 3 Apr 2014
Red Barn Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 14 May 2024
Wicor Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2019
Portchester Community School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%

Max investor price (0.8%) £151,125

Target investor price (1%) £120,900

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).