Sold STC Semi-detached

42 BRIDGE ROAD

FARNBOROUGH, HAMPSHIRE GU14 0HP

3 beds 1 baths 74 m² Listed 15 Oct 2024 (-643d)

£400,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 11 Nov 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£388,000 Apr 2025

Local average

£425,556 (-6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,004 of 33,755)

Street crime

246 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedrooms
  • Semi-Detached House
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • More Than 100 Feet Garden
  • UPVC Windows
  • Refitted Bathroom
  • Potential to Extend (STPP)
  • EPC : E (54)
  • Council Tax Band : C

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

This three bedroom semi-detached Victorian home boasts an impressive rear garden which is more than 100 feet and is ideally located for easy access to Farnborough main line train station. This is approximately an 18 minute walk away, and you are also an approximate 28 minute walk from Farnborough North train station as well as an estimated 10 minutes’ walk from Farnborough town centre. The property offers potential to extend (STPP) and benefits from recently installed UPVC double glazing. The accommodation comprises a front aspect living room with a bay window and a feature fireplace with a multi fuel log burner, there is a further rear aspect reception room, a fitted kitchen with an integrated oven and hob and a refitted bathroom with underfloor heating. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a further single bedroom.

Outside is the wonderful 100 plus feet rear garden. With an initial patio area there is then mainly lawn beyond with mature borders and bushes. Three garden sheds offer some storage with one having power. A side path leads to the front of the property.

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Listed by

Farnborough

Bridges Estate Agents

Reference: 153791930

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16289723 Recent

Property Details

Street: 42 Bridge Road

Town: FARNBOROUGH

Postcode: GU14 0HP

Installation Details

Items: 12 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 05/05/2024

Work Completed: 29/04/2024

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/04/2025 (1 year ago) £388,000 —

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
90 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QX £435,000 15/12/2025 Semi-detached
11A HIGHFIELD ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0EB £450,000 15/12/2025 Semi-detached
15 HIGHFIELD PATH, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0HN £442,500 08/12/2025 Semi-detached
45 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QR £510,000 05/09/2025 Semi-detached
34 NASH CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0HL £415,000 12/02/2025 Semi-detached
60 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QR £390,000 17/11/2023 Semi-detached
44 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QR £495,000 25/10/2023 Semi-detached
29 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QR £390,000 09/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 44 BRIDGE ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0HP £425,000 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
40 HOLLY ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0EA £375,000 08/06/2023 Semi-detached
28 PROSPECT ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0DX £500,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
54 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QR £445,000 24/11/2022 Semi-detached
17 HIGHFIELD CLOSE, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0HW £400,000 17/11/2022 Semi-detached
106 COVE ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0EZ £350,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
78 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QX £447,000 02/09/2022 Semi-detached
180 COVE ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0HJ £190,000 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
73 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QX £455,000 04/02/2022 Semi-detached
30 HIGHFIELD ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0EB £365,000 15/10/2021 Semi-detached
103 COVE ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0HF £390,000 24/09/2021 Semi-detached
58 WEST HEATH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 8QR £437,000 09/09/2021 Semi-detached
13 HOLLY ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, RUSHMOOR, HAMPSHIRE, GU14 0DZ £338,000 09/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £425,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £410,975 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.9%
10y growth 20.7%

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

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 17.1%
10y (index) 26.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,242/mo
Realistic £1,380/mo
Optimistic £1,518/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rushmoor.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Blackwater Valley: £1,291/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Highfield Road 0.0 miles
Bus stop Ivy Leaf Club 0.0 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.1 miles
Train station Farnborough (Main) 0.7 miles
Train station Farnborough North 1.4 miles
Hospital Farnham Community Hospital 5.1 miles
Hospital Broadmoor Hospital 5.2 miles
University University for the Creative Arts, Farnham Campus 5.6 miles
University MySurrey Hive 8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 70
Shoplifting 40
Anti-social behaviour 38
Public order 24
Other theft 20
Criminal damage and arson 14
Vehicle crime 14
Burglary 13
Other crime 4
Bicycle theft 3
Drugs 2
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 2
Total incidents 246

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
Tower Hill Primary School Primary 0.4 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cove Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 16 Oct 2014
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 26 Mar 2024
Cove School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 3 Feb 2020
Cove Infant School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 21 Mar 2024

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cove Road, GU14 £1,800/mo 3 0.09 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Comfrey Close, GU14 £1,950/mo 3 1.11 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,875/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.47%
Max investor price (0.8%) £234,375
Target investor price (1%) £187,500
Gross yield 5.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.8×
Monthly cashflow £87/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.9%
  • 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).