Sold STC Terraced

172 FRANCIS AVENUE

SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH PO4 0ER

4 beds 2 baths 130 m² Listed 29 Dec 2025 (-205d)

£440,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

130 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£430,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£3,385/m²

Local average

£286,040 (+53.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,670 of 33,755)

Street crime

1005 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No Forward Chain!
  • Four Bedroom, Bay & Forecourt Property
  • Modern & Well Presented Throughout
  • Ground Floor Shower Room & First Floor Bathroom
  • Cellar/ Basement
  • Open Plan Kitchen/ Dining Space

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

No Forward Chain! This impressive and substantial four-bedroom bay and forecourt home has been comprehensively renovated, updated and modernised by the current owners within the last eight months, resulting in a truly standout, ready-to-move-into family property in a highly desirable central Southsea location. Situated on the ever-popular Francis Avenue, the home perfectly balances contemporary living with retained period charm, showcasing an abundance of original features that add character and warmth throughout.

Upon entering, the inviting hallway immediately sets the scene, leading through to a generous front living room complete with a large bay window, ornate ceiling rose and an attractive feature fireplace, creating a welcoming space to relax. The real heart of the home is the exceptional open-plan kitchen and dining area, a bright and sociable space that has been stylishly redesigned for modern family life and entertaining. While not a new extension, this area has been extensively renovated, including a new roof, new doors and full redecoration, and opens via double doors onto the garden, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living.

Further benefits on the ground floor include a handy utility area and a sleek, contemporary downstairs shower room. Upstairs, the first floor offers four well-proportioned double bedrooms, with the fourth accessed via the third, alongside a newly refurbished family bathroom, completed as part of the recent renovation works undertaken within the past eight months.

Additional highlights include double glazing, gas central heating, and a large cellar/basement, currently used for storage but offering excellent potential for further use, subject to the necessary consents. With every element renewed, replaced, redecorated or upgraded, this superb home has been carefully prepared to allow a prospective buyer to simply move straight in with no further works required. An internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the space, finish, character and exceptional location this wonderful home has to offer.

Listed by

Southsea

Lawson Rose

Reference: 170667914

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/03/2026

Expiry date: 10/03/2036

Current heating cost: £1,441/year

Potential heating cost: £1,109/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #3204463

Property Details

Street: 172 Francis Avenue

Town: SOUTHSEA

Postcode: PO4 0ER

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/11/2005

Work Completed: 21/10/2005

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

378% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/04/2026 (3 months ago) £430,000 +97.7%
Sold 02/03/2007 (19 years ago) £217,500 +141.7%
Sold 08/10/1999 (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
110 JUBILEE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0JE £270,000 12/01/2026 Terraced
67 BATH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0HX £262,000 07/01/2026 Terraced
17 SUTHERLAND ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0EY £230,000 19/12/2025 Terraced
102 JUBILEE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0JE £310,000 17/12/2025 Terraced
124A TALBOT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0HF £215,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
92 ESSLEMONT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0ET £232,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
64 SUTHERLAND ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0EZ £210,000 12/12/2025 Terraced
42 TALBOT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0HE £205,000 08/12/2025 Terraced
72 JESSIE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0EW £153,500 05/12/2025 Terraced
97 ESSLEMONT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0ES £215,000 28/11/2025 Terraced
86 JESSIE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0EW £177,000 26/11/2025 Terraced
39 BATH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0HX £220,500 07/11/2025 Terraced
141 MANNERS ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0BD £247,500 05/11/2025 Terraced
94 BATH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0HU £240,000 31/10/2025 Terraced
97 MANNERS ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0BD £260,000 31/10/2025 Terraced
1 VENTNOR ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0DX £260,000 31/10/2025 Terraced
193 ST AUGUSTINE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 9AB £340,000 09/09/2025 Terraced
93 LONDESBOROUGH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0EU £237,000 21/08/2025 Terraced
245A FAWCETT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0DJ £230,000 13/02/2025 Terraced
29 DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0JJ £170,500 16/12/2024 Terraced
Same street 164 FRANCIS AVENUE, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0ER £345,000 13/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 150A FRANCIS AVENUE, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0ER £205,000 23/02/2022 Flat
Same street 144 FRANCIS AVENUE, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0ER £325,000 12/01/2022 Terraced

Street average: £291,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £234,250 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.6%
10y growth 39.3%

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

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 15.2%
10y (index) 42.1%

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: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO4 0ER

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Co-operative Food 0.0 miles
Bus stop Devonshire Square 0.0 miles
Shop Khodiyar Express 0.2 miles
Train station Fratton 0.3 miles
Train station Portsmouth and Southsea 1.0 miles
University Careers and Employability Service 1.1 miles
University St Andrew's Court Information Centre 1.1 miles
Hospital Forton Medical Centre 3.2 miles
Hospital Elmleigh Hospital 6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 397
Anti-social behaviour 127
Shoplifting 97
Public order 85
Vehicle crime 64
Criminal damage and arson 61
Drugs 46
Other theft 43
Robbery 24
Burglary 21
Possession of weapons 15
Bicycle theft 10
Theft from the person 8
Other crime 7
Total incidents 1005

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
Devonshire Infant School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 10 May 2017
Fernhurst Junior School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 6 Dec 2017
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.2 miles Good — 21 Apr 2019
Priory School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 15 Jan 2023
Wimborne Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 30 Jul 2023

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
4 Bed Terraced House, Northcote Road, PO4 £1,875/mo 4 0.27 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,875/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £234,375
Target investor price (1%) £187,500
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-70/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%
  • 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).