Sold STC Terraced

26 MELVILLE ROAD

GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE PO12 4QX

3 beds 1 baths 1,012 sq ft Listed 19 Jul 2024 (-691d)

£220,000

Reduced on 16 Oct 2024

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (PO12 4QX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE PO12 4QX |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 94 m² |
| Last sold | £210,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £2,042/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,200

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- 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/0278-0203-2104-2308-7300)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

** Three DOUBLE Bedroom House ** No Onward Chain ** Potential For Off Street Parking ** Separate Lounge & Dining Room ** Gas Central Heating ** Generous Sized First Floor Bathroom **

**DESCRIPTION**

** Three DOUBLE Bedroom House ** No Onward Chain ** Potential For Off Street Parking ** Separate Lounge & Dining Room ** Gas Central Heating ** Generous Sized First Floor Bathroom **

**Entrance Hall**

**Lounge** 13' 1" max x 11' 1" max ( 3.99m max x 3.38m max )

**Dining Room** 13' 2" max x 12' 11" max ( 4.01m max x 3.94m max )

**Kitchen** 13' 3" max x 7' 11" max ( 4.04m max x 2.41m max )

**First Floor Landing**

**Bedroom One** 11'  max x 11' 1" max ( 3.35m max x 3.38m max )

**Bathroom **

**Second Floor Landing **

**Bedroom Two** 10' 11" max x 10' 10" max ( 3.33m max x 3.30m max )

**Bedroom Three** 10' 10" max x 10' 11" max ( 3.30m max x 3.33m max )

**Rear Garden**

**Agents Note**

It is our understanding that the Property is not registered at the Land Registry which is the case with a significant proportion of land across England and Wales. Your Conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/150447341/559979) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/150447341/559982) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £210,000 | 20/06/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD | £227,500 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 53 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU | £210,000 | 07/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 201 AVERY LANE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4SW | £280,000 | 01/08/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £216,000 | 18/11/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 74 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £214,000 | 19/08/2024 | Terraced |
| 24 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ | £245,000 | 09/08/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 54 THE COTTAGE MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £197,000 | 18/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 40 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QZ | £167,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 VALE GROVE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PS | £290,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA | £240,000 | 25/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU | £200,000 | 12/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD | £210,000 | 02/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £190,000 | 01/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ | £290,000 | 28/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 30 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £200,000 | 19/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA | £230,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PY | £305,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU | £164,500 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HR | £260,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HU | £295,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QY | £270,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 PALMYRA ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4EG | £290,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 85 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT | £232,000 | 05/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT | £270,000 | 14/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JH | £257,500 | 25/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £200,000 | 20/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 50 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £178,000 | 25/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 50 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £140,000 | 12/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £191,875 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £246,675 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £238,684 (75 Terraced, PO12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,039/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,154/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,269/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:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £144,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,400

*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:** £2,340/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13%
- **10y growth:** 29.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gosport; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.3%

## 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

94 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£210,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£2,340/m²

Local average

£238,684 (-7.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,607 of 33,755)

Street crime

175 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three DOUBLE Bedroom House
No Onward Chain
Potential For Off Street Parking
Separate Lounge & Dining Room
Gas Central Heating
Generous Sized First Floor Bathroom

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

SUMMARY
Three DOUBLE Bedroom House No Onward Chain Potential For Off Street Parking Separate Lounge & Dining Room Gas Central Heating Generous Sized First Floor Bathroom

DESCRIPTION
Three DOUBLE Bedroom House No Onward Chain Potential For Off Street Parking Separate Lounge & Dining Room Gas Central Heating Generous Sized First Floor Bathroom

Entrance Hall

Lounge 13' 1" max x 11' 1" max ( 3.99m max x 3.38m max )

Dining Room 13' 2" max x 12' 11" max ( 4.01m max x 3.94m max )

Kitchen 13' 3" max x 7' 11" max ( 4.04m max x 2.41m max )

First Floor Landing

Bedroom One 11' max x 11' 1" max ( 3.35m max x 3.38m max )

Bathroom

Second Floor Landing

Bedroom Two 10' 11" max x 10' 10" max ( 3.33m max x 3.30m max )

Bedroom Three 10' 10" max x 10' 11" max ( 3.30m max x 3.33m max )

Rear Garden

Agents Note
It is our understanding that the Property is not registered at the Land Registry which is the case with a significant proportion of land across England and Wales. Your Conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Gosport

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 150447341

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/03/2024

Current heating cost: £2,042/year

Potential heating cost: £917/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,200

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/06/2025 (11 months ago)	£210,000	—

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
39 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD	£227,500	08/12/2025	Terraced
53 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU	£210,000	07/10/2025	Terraced
201 AVERY LANE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4SW	£280,000	01/08/2025	Terraced
Same street 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£216,000	18/11/2024	Terraced
Same street 74 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£214,000	19/08/2024	Terraced
24 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ	£245,000	09/08/2024	Terraced
Same street 54 THE COTTAGE MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£197,000	18/07/2024	Terraced
40 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QZ	£167,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
23 VALE GROVE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PS	£290,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
16 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA	£240,000	25/10/2023	Terraced
21 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU	£200,000	12/10/2023	Terraced
16 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD	£210,000	02/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 8 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£190,000	01/08/2023	Terraced
38 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ	£290,000	28/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 30 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£200,000	19/06/2023	Terraced
22 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA	£230,000	11/05/2023	Terraced
43 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PY	£305,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
37 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU	£164,500	03/03/2023	Terraced
23 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HR	£260,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
46 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HU	£295,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
7 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QY	£270,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
40 PALMYRA ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4EG	£290,000	21/10/2022	Terraced
85 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT	£232,000	05/10/2022	Terraced
5 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT	£270,000	14/09/2022	Terraced
4 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JH	£257,500	25/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£200,000	20/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 50 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£178,000	25/08/2021	Terraced
Same street 50 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£140,000	12/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £191,875 (8 sales)

Area average: £246,675 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13%

10y growth 29.8%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 46.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,039/mo

Realistic £1,154/mo

Optimistic £1,269/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gosport.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO12 4QX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Melville Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Coombe Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Hair of the Dog	0.1 miles
Shop	JQ Carpets	0.2 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	0.4 miles
Train station	Portsmouth Harbour	1.6 miles
University	St Andrew's Court Information Centre	2.2 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	2.3 miles
Train station	Portsmouth and Southsea	2.3 miles
Hospital	Elmleigh Hospital	8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	67
Anti-social behaviour	22
Other theft	19
Criminal damage and arson	14
Public order	13
Drugs	10
Shoplifting	6
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	5
Vehicle crime	5
Bicycle theft	4
Burglary	2
Theft from the person	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	175

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
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Oct 2024
Brockhurst Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2019
Elson Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Elson Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2018
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023

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 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £144,250

Target investor price (1%) £115,400

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).