8 ROOKSBURY CROFT
HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE PO9 5HU
£260,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
69 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£245,000 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£3,768/m²
Local average
£253,108 (+2.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 1 (2,899 of 33,755)
Street crime
273 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Renovated End of Terrace House
- Two Bedrooms
- Spacious Rear Garden with Fruit Trees & Lawn
- Newly Fitted Kitchen
- Potential to Extend (STPP)
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Front garden, Back garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
Description
End of terrace house close to local amenities, schools, transport links, and the scenic Staunton Country Park. Two bedrooms, newly fitted kitchen, lovely rear garden and potential to extend to the side (STPP).
DESCRIPTION
This beautifully renovated two-bedroom end-terrace home is ideal for first-time buyers, offering stylish and comfortable living in a convenient location close to local amenities, schools, transport links, and the scenic Staunton Country Park. The property features a bright and modern lounge with a large bay window to the front, and a newly fitted kitchen complete with a built-in oven and hob, plus space for additional appliances. Upstairs, there are two generous double bedrooms and a family shower room. The spacious rear garden is a standout feature, boasting a well-maintained lawn, mature shrubs and fruit trees - perfect for relaxing or entertaining. With ample street parking and excellent potential to extend to the side or rear (subject to planning permission), this home combines charm, practicality, and future potential in a sought-after setting.
Entrance Hall
Via UPVC door. Laminate floor.
Lounge 15' 1" into bay x 10' 5" max ( 4.60m into bay x 3.17m max )
Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Laminate floor, radiator.
Kitchen 13' 6" x 7' 1" ( 4.11m x 2.16m )
Double glazed window to rear aspect. Double glazed doors to rear and side aspects. Range of wall and base units with work surface over, incorporating one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over. Pantry, built-in oven and hob with extractor hood over. Space for appliances.
Sun Room 8' 6" x 6' 3" ( 2.59m x 1.91m )
Double glazed windows and door to rear and side aspects. Polycarbonate roofing. Space for appliances.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed window to side aspect.
Bedroom One 12' 2" + recess x 10' 1" ( 3.71m + recess x 3.07m )
Double glazed window to front aspect. Built-in wardrobe, radiator.
Bedroom Two 10' 9" x 10' 5" ( 3.28m x 3.17m )
Double glazed window to rear aspect. Radiator.
Bathroom
Low level WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Radiator.
Outside
Front Garden
Edged by mature hedging, laid to lawn with pathway leading to front door.
Rear Garden
Laid to lawn and patio with mature hedges, shrubs and fruit trees.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.
Listed by
Waterlooville
Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells
Reference: 164184107
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 06/03/2025
Current heating cost: £540/year
Potential heating cost: £498/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 30/01/2026 (4 months ago) | £245,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 EXBURY ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JA | £247,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 3 MARLDELL CLOSE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5LG | £250,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 16 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £260,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 CRAWLEY AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JH | £318,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 NURSLING CRESCENT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SR | £215,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 BROADMERE AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HX | £250,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 BILLY LAWN AVENUE, LEIGH PARK, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HJ | £290,000 | 06/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 221 HIGH LAWN WAY, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5BU | £250,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 MILLBROOK DRIVE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JT | £250,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 19 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £270,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 MOORGREEN ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5RZ | £289,995 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 24 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £300,000 | 27/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 56 KNIGHTWOOD AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SB | £220,000 | 21/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 26 EXBURY ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JA | £276,000 | 20/01/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 9 ROOKSBURY CROFT, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HU | £227,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 SHERFIELD AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HT | £250,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 37 MOORGREEN ROAD, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5RZ | £250,000 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 28 CRAWLEY AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5JH | £250,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 52 OAKSHOTT DRIVE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SN | £240,500 | 18/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 26 BILLY LAWN AVENUE, LEIGH PARK, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5HJ | £247,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 66 KNIGHTWOOD AVENUE, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE, PO9 5SB | £245,500 | 23/08/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £264,250 (4 sales)
Area average: £255,235 (17 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Havant. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Havant. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Havant.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Portsmouth: £843/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Family Shopper | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Forestside Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Oakshott Drive | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Elmleigh Hospital | 0.8 miles |
| Hospital | Oak Park Community Clinic | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Havant | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Warblington | 1.2 miles |
| University | University of Portsmouth - Langstone Campus | 5.9 miles |
| University | Rodney Road Centre | 6.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 127 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 273 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Lawn Primary Academy | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 21 Jun 2023 |
| Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 4 Oct 2011 |
| Havant Academy | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 3 Jul 2015 |
| St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Nov 2021 |
| Riders Junior School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 24 Jun 2024 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).