# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (PO12 4GW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 MINERVA DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE PO12 4GW |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £393,500 Nov 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/01/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £840/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,515

### Recommendations
- E (£15)
- 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/0318-3033-9209-6014-6204)

## 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.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 01](/listings/photos/147748295/1011544) - Photo 01
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- ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/147748295/1011556) - Photo 12
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/147748295/1011558) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/147748295/1011559) - EPC Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10271827
- **Address:** 12 Minerva Drive, GOSPORT, PO12 4GW
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/05/2014
- **Work Completed:** 29/04/2014
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14104701
- **Address:** 12 Minerva Drive, GOSPORT, PO12 4GW
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/07/2020
- **Work Completed:** 02/07/2020
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15283233
- **Address:** 12 Minerva Drive, GOSPORT, PO12 4GW
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/07/2022
- **Work Completed:** 24/06/2022
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 MINERVA DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GW | £393,500 | 14/11/2024 | Detached |
| 12 MINERVA DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GW | £288,000 | 01/09/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 LICHFIELD DRIVE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GB | £450,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 10 ADMIRALTY CLOSE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4GP | £475,000 | 21/08/2024 | 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:** £477,294 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £516,800 (15 Detached, PO12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,042/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,158/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,274/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Portsmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo

## 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 Flat, Bittern Close, PO12 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, The Crossways, PO12 | £1,375/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Albemarle Avenue, PO12 | £1,525/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Palmyra Road, PO12 | £1,395/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,349/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £173,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £138,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,385/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-354/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,651/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.8%
- **10y growth:** 53.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Gosport; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

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

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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