Sold STC End of terrace

157 LIME GROVE

PORTSMOUTH, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH PO6 4DH

3 beds 1 baths 818 sq ft Listed 7 Jun 2023 (-1140d)

£225,000

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (PO6 4DH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 157 LIME GROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH PO6 4DH |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 76 m² |
| Last sold | £240,000 Aug 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/01/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £551/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,440

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£15)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0468-0065-7299-1684-0900)

## Description

We are pleased to welcome to the market this end of terrace three bedroom property with garage and off road parking located in Lime Grove, Paulsgrove.

The property is in need of a little updating internally but is of good proportions.

The ground floor consists of a kitchen to the front of the home with a spacious lounge room with French doors that open onto the south facing garden to the rear.

Moving upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally there are front and rear gardens. The garage is located to the rear of the garden where there is also allocated parking.

For more information or to arrange a viewing please call Castles today.

**Kitchen** - 2.7 x 2.6 (8'10" x 8'6") -

**W/C** - 0.8 x 1.8 (2'7" x 5'10") -

**Lounge** - 4.9 x 4.8 (16'0" x 15'8") -

**Bathroom** - 1.8 x 1.8 (5'10" x 5'10") -

**Bedroom 1** - 2.9 x 3.4 (9'6" x 11'1") -

**Bedroom 2** - 2.7 x 3.2  (8'10" x 10'5" ) -

**Bedroom 3** - 2.4 x 2.4 (7'10" x 7'10") -

**Financial Services** - If you are looking to get a comparison on your mortgage deal then do let us know as we can put you in touch with some independent mortgage advisors that would be happy to help. It is always worth a last minute comparison before you purchase a property as the current deals can change weekly.

**Solicitors** - If you are looking for a solicitor to handle the conveyancing process then do let us know as we can point you in the direction of some local, well recommended companies that would be happy to help and provide you with a quote.

**Anti Money Laundering** - Castles Estate Agents have a legal obligation to complete anti-money laundering checks. Please note the AML check includes taking a copy of the two forms of identification for each purchaser. A proof of address and proof of name document is required. Please note we cannot put forward an offer without the AML check being completed.

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## Floorplans

- ![157LimeGrove-High.jpg](/listings/photos/135798350/1350750) - 157LimeGrove-High.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/135798350/1350751) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2357003
- **Address:** 157 Lime Grove, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/12/2004
- **Work Completed:** 06/12/2004
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 157 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH | £240,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 157 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH | £215,000 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DG | £257,500 | 06/02/2026 | Terraced |
| 109 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BZ | £230,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 61 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ | £260,000 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 165 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BZ | £240,000 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 139 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH | £224,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 156 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH | £260,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 COLESBOURNE ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DZ | £255,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 93 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ | £220,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 SEVERN CLOSE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BB | £265,000 | 14/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DG | £280,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 WINCHCOMBE ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BA | £242,000 | 01/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 CHEDWORTH CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4ES | £192,500 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 134 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DE | £170,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 ELKSTONE ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4AY | £195,000 | 21/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 ROTHWELL CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DR | £197,500 | 15/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 NASEBY CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DU | £180,000 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 2B HATHERLEY ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DT | £215,000 | 28/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 117 DEERHURST CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4EJ | £199,995 | 11/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 85 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ | £204,000 | 11/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 122 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH | £218,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 156 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DE | £225,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 73 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ | £200,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 90 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ | £228,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 119 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH | £197,500 | 31/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £224,875 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £222,825 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £932,875 (36 Terraced, PO6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -75.9%

## 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).*

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.61% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £170,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £136,600

*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:** £2,961/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 291%
- **10y growth:** 398.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Portsmouth; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.1%

## 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

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£240,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£2,961/m²

Local average

£932,875 (-75.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,855 of 33,755)

Street crime

156 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

END OF TERRACE
GARAGE
OFF ROAD PARKING
THREE BEDROOMS
IN NEED OF MODERNISATION
SOUTH FACING GARDEN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

We are pleased to welcome to the market this end of terrace three bedroom property with garage and off road parking located in Lime Grove, Paulsgrove.

The property is in need of a little updating internally but is of good proportions.

The ground floor consists of a kitchen to the front of the home with a spacious lounge room with French doors that open onto the south facing garden to the rear.

Moving upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally there are front and rear gardens. The garage is located to the rear of the garden where there is also allocated parking.

For more information or to arrange a viewing please call Castles today.

Kitchen - 2.7 x 2.6 (8'10" x 8'6") -

W/C - 0.8 x 1.8 (2'7" x 5'10") -

Lounge - 4.9 x 4.8 (16'0" x 15'8") -

Bathroom - 1.8 x 1.8 (5'10" x 5'10") -

Bedroom 1 - 2.9 x 3.4 (9'6" x 11'1") -

Bedroom 2 - 2.7 x 3.2 (8'10" x 10'5" ) -

Bedroom 3 - 2.4 x 2.4 (7'10" x 7'10") -

Financial Services - If you are looking to get a comparison on your mortgage deal then do let us know as we can put you in touch with some independent mortgage advisors that would be happy to help. It is always worth a last minute comparison before you purchase a property as the current deals can change weekly.

Solicitors - If you are looking for a solicitor to handle the conveyancing process then do let us know as we can point you in the direction of some local, well recommended companies that would be happy to help and provide you with a quote.

Anti Money Laundering - Castles Estate Agents have a legal obligation to complete anti-money laundering checks. Please note the AML check includes taking a copy of the two forms of identification for each purchaser. A proof of address and proof of name document is required. Please note we cannot put forward an offer without the AML check being completed.

Listed by

Hampshire

Castles Estate Agents Hampshire Ltd

Reference: 135798350

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 05/01/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/01/2014

Expiry date: 05/01/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £551/year

Potential heating cost: £332/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,440

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

157LimeGrove-High.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 #2357003

Property Details

Street: 157 Lime Grove

Town: PORTSMOUTH

Postcode: PO6 4DH

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 28/12/2004

Work Completed: 06/12/2004

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

12% since 2022

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£240,000	+11.6%
Sold	30/05/2022 (4 years ago)	£215,000	—

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
3 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DG	£257,500	06/02/2026	Terraced
109 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BZ	£230,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
61 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ	£260,000	08/12/2023	Terraced
165 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BZ	£240,000	23/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 139 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH	£224,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 156 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH	£260,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
21 COLESBOURNE ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DZ	£255,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
93 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ	£220,000	31/10/2022	Terraced
4 SEVERN CLOSE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BB	£265,000	14/07/2022	Terraced
18 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DG	£280,000	27/05/2022	Terraced
33 WINCHCOMBE ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4BA	£242,000	01/04/2022	Terraced
31 CHEDWORTH CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4ES	£192,500	11/02/2022	Terraced
134 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DE	£170,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
14 ELKSTONE ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4AY	£195,000	21/01/2022	Terraced
3 ROTHWELL CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DR	£197,500	15/12/2021	Terraced
2 NASEBY CLOSE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DU	£180,000	19/11/2021	Terraced
2B HATHERLEY ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DT	£215,000	28/10/2021	Terraced
117 DEERHURST CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4EJ	£199,995	11/10/2021	Terraced
85 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ	£204,000	11/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 122 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH	£218,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
156 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DE	£225,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
73 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ	£200,000	27/09/2021	Terraced
90 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DQ	£228,000	17/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 119 LIME GROVE, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DH	£197,500	31/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £224,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £222,825 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 291%

10y growth 398.6%

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: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO6 4DH

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Deerhurst Crescent	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Elkstone Road	0.1 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.4 miles
Shop	Spar	0.4 miles
Train station	Portchester	1.2 miles
Train station	Cosham	1.6 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	4.0 miles
University	St Andrew's Court Information Centre	4.1 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	4.2 miles
Hospital	Elmleigh Hospital	5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	86
Public order	15
Shoplifting	14
Anti-social behaviour	9
Criminal damage and arson	9
Other theft	8
Drugs	6
Burglary	3
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	156

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
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Sep 2018
Beacon View Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 15 Nov 2022
The Victory Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Castle View Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
The Wymering School	Other	1.2 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £170,750

Target investor price (1%) £136,600

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).

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