Sold STC Semi-detached

20 IBSEN CLOSE

FAREHAM, WHITELEY, HAMPSHIRE PO15 7ED

3 beds 2 baths Listed 15 Nov 2016 (-3510d)

£265,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PO15 7ED)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 IBSEN CLOSE, FAREHAM, WHITELEY, HAMPSHIRE PO15 7ED |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £269,000 Apr 2017 |

## Description

Situated on the sought after 'Sweethills' side of Whiteley within walking distance to all the local facilities this semi-detached house is sure to meet all your needs.  The hallway opens to the comfortable sitting room with doorway to the kitchen/diner giving great family dining space. The conservatory is a real bonus too, leading out to the garden.  There is also a cloakroom on the ground floor for guests.  On the first floor the master bedroom has an en-suite shower & vanity unit, bedroom two is a good double and the third bedroom would make a super study or nursery with useful storage in the built in cupboards.  The family bathroom is fitted with a classic white suite. Outside the enclosed rear garden has access out to the driveway which can accommodate 2-3 cars, for those with toys to store, whether they be for the kids or boys, there is a single garage with side door for easy access from the garden.  The current owners have enjoyed the home for the last six years and are ready to pass it on to a new family to make their own.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/63131783/744962) - Front
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/63131783/744963) - Conservatory
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/63131783/744964) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/63131783/744965) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/63131783/744967) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/63131783/744968) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/63131783/744969) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/63131783/744970) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/63131783/744971) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/63131783/744972) - Garden
- ![Streetview image of rear](/listings/photos/63131783/744974) - Streetview image of rear

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/63131783/744975) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/63131783/744977) - First Floor

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4167763
- **Address:** 20 Ibsen Close, Whiteley, PO15 7ED
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/10/2006
- **Work Completed:** 18/09/2006
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED | £269,000 | 03/04/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 20 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED | £200,000 | 12/03/2010 | Semi-detached |
| 20 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED | £214,000 | 31/05/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 20 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED | £173,000 | 17/02/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 20 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED | £86,500 | 23/07/1999 | Semi-detached |
| 20 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED | £85,995 | 30/04/1997 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 WELLS CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HP | £330,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 DEFOE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7JF | £335,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 40 THYME AVENUE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7NA | £325,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 34 ANDERSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ER | £308,750 | 30/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 BARRIE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HN | £345,000 | 19/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6D TIMOR CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7EE | £360,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ANDERSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ER | £325,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 AUSTEN GARDENS, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HW | £357,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 77 SAFFRON WAY, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7LN | £290,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ANDERSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ER | £330,000 | 20/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 OAK COPPICE ROAD, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7GU | £346,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 WELLS CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HP | £312,500 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 MAPLE RISE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7GT | £295,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 2 DEFOE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7JF | £300,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 17 AUSTEN GARDENS, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HW | £243,000 | 02/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED | £310,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DEFOE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7JF | £305,000 | 12/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 26 OAK COPPICE ROAD, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7GU | £295,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £310,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £317,779 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £326,162 (26 Semi-detached, PO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,092/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,213/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,334/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:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £151,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,300

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.8%
- **10y growth:** 21.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Fareham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.7%

## 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

Last sold

£269,000 Apr 2017

Local average

£326,162 (-18.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,365 of 33,755)

Street crime

64 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Situated in the heart of Whiteley, with footpaths and woodland just a short stroll from the front door there will be no shortage of activities on hand for all the family
School, shops, doctors, park, not to mention access from both the motorway and Botley Road sides of Whiteley what more could you need
Excellent family starter home, with the third bedroom perfectly proportioned for a nursery or office
The spacious kitchen/diner is perfect space for catching over a family meal.
With an en-suite shower, ground floor cloakroom and the family bathroom there'll be no queues in the morning
There's parking for two cars on the driveway in front of the garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated on the sought after 'Sweethills' side of Whiteley within walking distance to all the local facilities this semi-detached house is sure to meet all your needs. The hallway opens to the comfortable sitting room with doorway to the kitchen/diner giving great family dining space. The conservatory is a real bonus too, leading out to the garden. There is also a cloakroom on the ground floor for guests. On the first floor the master bedroom has an en-suite shower & vanity unit, bedroom two is a good double and the third bedroom would make a super study or nursery with useful storage in the built in cupboards. The family bathroom is fitted with a classic white suite. Outside the enclosed rear garden has access out to the driveway which can accommodate 2-3 cars, for those with toys to store, whether they be for the kids or boys, there is a single garage with side door for easy access from the garden. The current owners have enjoyed the home for the last six years and are ready to pass it on to a new family to make their own.

Listed by

Park Gate

Robinson Reade

Reference: 63131783

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #4167763

Property Details

Street: 20 Ibsen Close

Town: Whiteley

Postcode: PO15 7ED

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 30/10/2006

Work Completed: 18/09/2006

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

213% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	03/04/2017 (9 years ago)	£269,000	+34.5%
Sold	12/03/2010 (16 years ago)	£200,000	-6.5%
Sold	31/05/2007 (19 years ago)	£214,000	+23.7%
Sold	17/02/2006 (20 years ago)	£173,000	+100%
Sold	23/07/1999 (26 years ago)	£86,500	+0.6%
Sold	30/04/1997 (29 years ago)	£85,995	—

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
5 WELLS CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HP	£330,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
7 DEFOE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7JF	£335,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
40 THYME AVENUE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7NA	£325,000	14/11/2025	Semi-detached
34 ANDERSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ER	£308,750	30/07/2025	Semi-detached
9 BARRIE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HN	£345,000	19/10/2023	Semi-detached
6D TIMOR CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7EE	£360,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
14 ANDERSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ER	£325,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
21 AUSTEN GARDENS, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HW	£357,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
77 SAFFRON WAY, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7LN	£290,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
10 ANDERSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ER	£330,000	20/06/2022	Semi-detached
25 OAK COPPICE ROAD, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7GU	£346,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
3 WELLS CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HP	£312,500	01/02/2022	Semi-detached
8 MAPLE RISE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7GT	£295,000	30/11/2021	Semi-detached
2 DEFOE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7JF	£300,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
17 AUSTEN GARDENS, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7HW	£243,000	02/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 18 IBSEN CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7ED	£310,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
8 DEFOE CLOSE, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7JF	£305,000	12/08/2021	Semi-detached
26 OAK COPPICE ROAD, WHITELEY, FAREHAM, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 7GU	£295,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £310,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £317,779 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.8%

10y growth 21.7%

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

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 17.2%

10y (index) 39.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,092/mo

Realistic £1,213/mo

Optimistic £1,334/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Fareham.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO15 7ED

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Buchan Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Timor Close	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco	0.5 miles
Train station	Swanwick	0.8 miles
Shop	The Barber Shop	0.8 miles
Train station	Bursledon	2.1 miles
University	Waterfront Campus	6.0 miles
Hospital	Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre	6.3 miles
University	Boldrewood Innovation Campus	7.3 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	20
Anti-social behaviour	14
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	4
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	64

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
Whiteley Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 12 Sep 2024
Fair Ways School	Other	0.9 miles	Good — 10 May 2022
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 12 Jun 2015
Park Gate Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 3 Nov 2017
King's Academy Lord Wilson	Other	1.4 miles	Good — 19 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £151,625

Target investor price (1%) £121,300

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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