Sold STC Terraced

39 DUNBAR ROAD

SOUTHSEA, MILTON, PORTSMOUTH PO4 8EX

3 beds 1 baths 861 sq ft Listed 2 Jan 2025 (-517d)

£265,000

Reduced on 17 Jan 2025

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (PO4 8EX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 DUNBAR ROAD, SOUTHSEA, MILTON, PORTSMOUTH PO4 8EX |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 80 m² |
| Last sold | £265,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £669/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,525

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£25)
- 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/0818-3040-4208-3094-7200)

## Description

This well presented, three bedroom, bay & forecourt property is moments away from local amenities & Bransbury Park and could make for an ideal first time or family home. Situated on Dunbar Road, the property provides a spacious open living space with a large bay window. Moving through is a modern fitted kitchen, downstairs W.C and a formal dining room with double doors opening into the enclosed 27ft rear garden. The first floor then provides a fitted family bathroom suite alongside three generously sized bedrooms. Additionally the home is double glazed and gas centrally heated, plus the Vendor is suited and motivated to sell. For further information or to request a time to view, please contact the Lawson Rose sales office today.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/156387548/240153) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/156387548/240154) - Energy Performance Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #4464207
- **Address:** 39 Dunbar Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8EX
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/02/2007
- **Work Completed:** 30/01/2007
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £265,000 | 30/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 39 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £250,000 | 14/05/2021 | Terraced |
| 39 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £231,500 | 05/05/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 MIDDLESEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EG | £238,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 25 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £295,000 | 12/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 146 EASTNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DY | £270,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 34 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ | £178,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 71 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY | £240,500 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY | £250,000 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 TRANMERE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HP | £238,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 GURNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HA | £225,000 | 22/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 56 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG | £313,000 | 30/06/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £296,500 | 09/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 47 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HJ | £213,000 | 31/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 HESTER ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HB | £325,000 | 26/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 49 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG | £272,500 | 21/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY | £210,000 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 92 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL | £285,000 | 22/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 STOWE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JT | £259,000 | 14/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR | £255,000 | 06/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR | £280,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ | £260,000 | 25/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 88 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY | £273,500 | 11/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 76 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL | £238,000 | 13/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 STOWE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JT | £225,000 | 21/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 5 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £235,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 54 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £230,000 | 13/01/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 38 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £256,500 | 18/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 31 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £330,000 | 02/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 46 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £265,000 | 05/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £275,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £272,875 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £252,425 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £277,794 (90 Terraced, PO4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,226/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,362/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,498/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, Halliday Crescent, PO4 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-79/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.2%

*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:** £3,313/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8%
- **10y growth:** 27.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.3%

## 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

80 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£265,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£3,313/m²

Local average

£277,794 (-4.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,117 of 33,755)

Street crime

354 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom, Bay & Forecourt Property
Two Separate Reception Rooms
Close To Local Amenities
Close To Bransbury Park
Downstairs W.C & Upstairs Bathroom Suite
Internal Viewing Recommended

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Southsea

Lawson Rose

Reference: 156387548

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/08/2024

Current heating cost: £669/year

Potential heating cost: £609/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,525

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
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

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #4464207

Property Details

Street: 39 Dunbar Road

Town: SOUTHSEA

Postcode: PO4 8EX

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 12/02/2007

Work Completed: 30/01/2007

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

14% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2025 (11 months ago)	£265,000	+6%
Sold	14/05/2021 (5 years ago)	£250,000	+8%
Sold	05/05/2017 (9 years ago)	£231,500	—

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
68 MIDDLESEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EG	£238,000	23/01/2026	Terraced
Same street 25 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£295,000	12/01/2026	Terraced
146 EASTNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DY	£270,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
34 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ	£178,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
71 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY	£240,500	17/12/2025	Terraced
9 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY	£250,000	14/11/2025	Terraced
1 TRANMERE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HP	£238,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
17 GURNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HA	£225,000	22/08/2025	Terraced
56 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG	£313,000	30/06/2025	Terraced
Same street 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£296,500	09/05/2025	Terraced
47 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HJ	£213,000	31/03/2025	Terraced
1 HESTER ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HB	£325,000	26/03/2025	Terraced
49 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG	£272,500	21/03/2025	Terraced
16 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY	£210,000	11/12/2023	Terraced
92 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL	£285,000	22/11/2023	Terraced
28 STOWE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JT	£259,000	14/11/2023	Terraced
26 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR	£255,000	06/11/2023	Terraced
1 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR	£280,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
14 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ	£260,000	25/10/2023	Terraced
88 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY	£273,500	11/10/2023	Terraced
76 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL	£238,000	13/09/2023	Terraced
18 STOWE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JT	£225,000	21/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 5 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£235,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 54 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£230,000	13/01/2023	Terraced
Same street 38 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£256,500	18/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 31 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£330,000	02/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 46 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£265,000	05/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£275,000	27/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £272,875 (8 sales)

Area average: £252,425 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8%

10y growth 27.6%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15.5%

10y (index) 41.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,226/mo

Realistic £1,362/mo

Optimistic £1,498/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Portsmouth.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO4 8EX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	South Coast Carpets	0.1 miles
Shop	Majestic Aesthetics	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bransbury Park	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The White House	0.1 miles
Hospital	St James Hospital	0.5 miles
Hospital	The Orchards	0.5 miles
University	University of Portsmouth - Langstone Campus	0.6 miles
University	University of Portsmouth	0.7 miles
Train station	Fratton	0.9 miles
Train station	Portsmouth and Southsea	1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	160
Vehicle crime	35
Public order	31
Other theft	29
Anti-social behaviour	24
Criminal damage and arson	21
Shoplifting	21
Bicycle theft	7
Other crime	7
Burglary	5
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	354

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Milton Park Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2024
Mary Rose Academy	Other	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 11 Nov 2013
Meon Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2014
Meon Infant School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Feb 2023
Wimborne Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023

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, Halliday Crescent, PO4	£1,100/mo	3	0.44 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×

Monthly cashflow £-79/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%

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).