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12 MINERVA DRIVE

GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE PO12 4GW

3 beds 2 baths 926 sq ft Listed 8 May 2024 (-803d)

£400,000

Reduced on 8 May 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£393,500 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£4,651/m²

Local average

£519,785 (-23%)

Street crime

224 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • DETACHED HOUSE
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • EN-SUITE TO BEDROOM ONE
  • GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM
  • RE-FITTED KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
  • SNUG / GARDEN ROOM
  • GARAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS
  • DRIVEWAY PARKING
  • CLOSE TO PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR
  • FREEHOLD / COUNCIL TAX - E / EPC - C

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Beals Estate Agents offer this stunning home which has undergone many improvements by the current owners. It is situated in a cul-de-sac within a sought after area and is available for viewings immediately. These houses rarely come to the market, so please get in touch to book an appointment.

Beals Estate Agents offer this stunning home which has undergone many improvements by the current owners. It is situated in a cul-de-sac within a sought after area and is available for viewings immediately. These houses rarely come to the market, so please get in touch to book an appointment.

Listed by

Gosport

The Lomond Group

Reference: 147748295

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/01/2024

Expiry date: 08/01/2034

Current heating cost: £840/year

Potential heating cost: £846/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,515

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • 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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

EPC Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10271827

Property Details

Street: 12 Minerva Drive

Town: GOSPORT

Postcode: PO12 4GW

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 06/05/2014

Work Completed: 29/04/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14104701

Property Details

Street: 12 Minerva Drive

Town: GOSPORT

Postcode: PO12 4GW

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/07/2020

Work Completed: 02/07/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15283233 Recent

Property Details

Street: 12 Minerva Drive

Town: GOSPORT

Postcode: PO12 4GW

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/07/2022

Work Completed: 24/06/2022

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

37% since 2017

Event Date Price % change
Sold 14/11/2024 (1 year ago) £393,500 +36.6%
Sold 01/09/2017 (8 years ago) £288,000

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 LICHFIELD DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GB £450,000 19/12/2025 Detached
63 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JJ £420,000 15/03/2023 Detached
4 LICHFIELD DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GB £455,000 30/11/2022 Detached
73 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JJ £280,000 31/10/2022 Detached
4 CHARLOTTE DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GS £550,000 20/10/2022 Detached
8 ADMIRALTY CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GP £480,000 29/07/2022 Detached
14 BRITANNIA WAY, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GJ £535,000 25/07/2022 Detached
16 BRITANNIA WAY, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GJ £595,000 22/07/2022 Detached
2 LICHFIELD DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GB £600,000 01/06/2022 Detached
14 LICHFIELD DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GB £635,000 20/05/2022 Detached
1 ORWELL CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GR £549,995 05/05/2022 Detached
12 CHARLOTTE DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GS £485,000 14/04/2022 Detached
59 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JJ £325,000 11/03/2022 Detached
4 ORION AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GL £485,500 02/03/2022 Detached
2 ROEBUCK DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GX £335,000 22/02/2022 Detached
1 ORION AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GL £458,500 26/08/2021 Detached

Area average: £477,437 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.8%
10y growth 53.1%

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

1y (index) -1.6%
5y (index) 13.2%
10y (index) 38%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,042/mo
Realistic £1,158/mo
Optimistic £1,274/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gosport.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Grove Road 0.2 miles
Bus stop Fieldmore Road 0.2 miles
Shop Hair of the Dog 0.3 miles
Shop Spar 0.3 miles
Hospital Forton Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Train station Portsmouth Harbour 1.3 miles
University St Andrew's Court Information Centre 1.9 miles
University Careers and Employability Service 1.9 miles
Train station Portsmouth and Southsea 2.0 miles
Hospital Elmleigh Hospital 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 88
Anti-social behaviour 44
Shoplifting 20
Criminal damage and arson 16
Other theft 14
Public order 11
Drugs 10
Possession of weapons 6
Burglary 5
Vehicle crime 5
Other crime 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 224

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 John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 17 Oct 2024
St Vincent College Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Oarsome Chance Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Elson Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 23 Jan 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £144,750
Target investor price (1%) £115,800
  • 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).