Sold STC Terraced

6 BEACH ROAD

SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH PO5 2JH

5 beds 141 m² Listed 11 Jun 2025 (-367d)

£200,000

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Reduced on 30 Jun 2025

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# 5 bedroom terraced house for sale (PO5 2JH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH PO5 2JH |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £225,000 Jul 2025 |

## Description

LOT 53 **FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION** on 1st July 2025

Freehold House Vacant Possession

Situated off Florence Road, close to the amenities available in Portsmouth City Centre and travelling facilities including Portsmouth & Southsea and Fratton Train Stations. Southsea Common and Southsea Beach are also nearby.

A **Terrace House** requiring modernisation with accommodation arranged on **Three Floors** comprising:

**Top Floor**

Bedroom (Four)

Bedroom (Five)

**First Floor**

Bedroom (One)

Bedroom (Two)

Bedroom (Three)

**Ground Floor**

Entrance Hall

Through Reception Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Bathroom/WC

**Front Garden**

**Yard at Rear**

Tenancy

Vacant Possession

EPC Rating

TBC

Council Tax Band

*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.  Guide prices will be continually updated on our website up until the day of the auction.

There is a buyers fee payable to McHugh & Co of £1,200 incl. VAT for lots sold over £10,000. Lots sold for less than £10,000 a buyers fee of £300 incl. VAT is to be paid to McHugh & Co.

The seller may charge additional fees payable upon completion. If applicable, such fees are detailed within the special conditions of sale available in the legal documentation. Buyers are deemed to bid in full knowledge of this.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2JH | £225,000 | 30/07/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG | £380,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 112C CLARENDON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0SE | £320,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 KENILWORTH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2PG | £640,000 | 19/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2JH | £358,000 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 13A WAVERLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2PH | £300,000 | 14/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 47 SOMERSET ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NL | £360,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 SOMERSET ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NL | £345,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2JH | £480,000 | 06/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG | £435,000 | 16/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 FLORENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2ND | £531,750 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 SOMERSET ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NL | £325,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG | £416,000 | 28/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG | £570,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2JH | £420,000 | 08/10/2021 | Terraced |
| BEAUFORT HOUSE BEAUFORT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NJ | £525,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 114B CLARENDON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0SE | £385,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 13 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG | £435,000 | 22/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £425,044 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £362,501 (24 Terraced, PO5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -44.8%

## 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):** £1,296/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Flat, Albert Grove, PO5 | £2,350/mo | 5 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Terraced House, Francis Avenue, PO4 | £2,505/mo | 5 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,428/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.21% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £303,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £242,800

*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 £2,428/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 14.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,373/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 28.4%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 29.1%
- **10y growth:** 44.4%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

141 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£225,000 Jul 2025

Local average

£362,501 (-44.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,622 of 33,755)

Street crime

426 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

LOT 53 FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION on 1st July 2025

Freehold House Vacant Possession

Situated off Florence Road, close to the amenities available in Portsmouth City Centre and travelling facilities including Portsmouth & Southsea and Fratton Train Stations. Southsea Common and Southsea Beach are also nearby.

A Terrace House requiring modernisation with accommodation arranged on Three Floors comprising:

Top Floor
Bedroom (Four)
Bedroom (Five)

First Floor
Bedroom (One)
Bedroom (Two)
Bedroom (Three)

Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Through Reception Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Bathroom/WC

Front Garden

Yard at Rear

Tenancy
Vacant Possession

EPC Rating
TBC

Council Tax Band
D

*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. Guide prices will be continually updated on our website up until the day of the auction.

There is a buyers fee payable to McHugh & Co of £1,200 incl. VAT for lots sold over £10,000. Lots sold for less than £10,000 a buyers fee of £300 incl. VAT is to be paid to McHugh & Co.

The seller may charge additional fees payable upon completion. If applicable, such fees are detailed within the special conditions of sale available in the legal documentation. Buyers are deemed to bid in full knowledge of this.

Listed by

London

McHugh & Co

Reference: 163154366

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/07/2025 (10 months ago)	£225,000	—

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
17 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG	£380,000	09/01/2026	Terraced
112C CLARENDON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0SE	£320,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
13 KENILWORTH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2PG	£640,000	19/08/2025	Terraced
25 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2JH	£358,000	22/06/2023	Terraced
13A WAVERLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2PH	£300,000	14/12/2022	Terraced
47 SOMERSET ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NL	£360,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
9 SOMERSET ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NL	£345,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
21 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2JH	£480,000	06/09/2022	Terraced
6 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG	£435,000	16/06/2022	Terraced
13 FLORENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2ND	£531,750	22/04/2022	Terraced
35 SOMERSET ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NL	£325,000	22/04/2022	Terraced
9 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG	£416,000	28/02/2022	Terraced
20 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG	£570,000	17/12/2021	Terraced
19 BEACH ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2JH	£420,000	08/10/2021	Terraced
BEAUFORT HOUSE BEAUFORT ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2NJ	£525,000	24/09/2021	Terraced
114B CLARENDON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 0SE	£385,000	30/06/2021	Terraced
13 CLARENCE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 2LG	£435,000	22/06/2021	Terraced

Area average: £425,044 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 29.1%

10y growth 44.4%

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: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Laundrycare	0.1 miles
Shop	New Kwiki Mart	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The Strand	0.1 miles
Train station	Fratton	1.2 miles
University	St Andrew's Court Information Centre	1.2 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	1.2 miles
Train station	Portsmouth and Southsea	1.3 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	3.0 miles
Hospital	Elmleigh Hospital	7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	165
Anti-social behaviour	67
Vehicle crime	32
Shoplifting	31
Other theft	27
Public order	27
Criminal damage and arson	26
Drugs	22
Burglary	8
Possession of weapons	6
Other crime	4
Robbery	4
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	3
Total incidents	426

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
Mayville High School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 19 Feb 2016
Southsea Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2014
Craneswater Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Apr 2013
Portsmouth High School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)

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
5 Bed Flat, Albert Grove, PO5	£2,350/mo	5	0.5 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Terraced House, Francis Avenue, PO4	£2,505/mo	5	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,428/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £303,500

Target investor price (1%) £242,800

Gross yield 14.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.9×

Monthly cashflow £1,373/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 28.4%

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).