# 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- **Expiry date:** 05/01/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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.

## Property Photos

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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 |
| 134 LEOMINSTER ROAD, PAULSGROVE, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4DE | £170,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 CHEDWORTH CRESCENT, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4ES | £192,500 | 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)