Sold STC Detached

74 OLD ROAD

EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT PO32 6AU

4 beds 1 baths 80 m² Listed 31 Aug 2023 (-1021d)

£369,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

80 m²

Last sold

£362,000 Dec 2023

Local average

£293,667 (+26%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (16,903 of 33,755)

Street crime

84 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Family Home
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Sought After Location
  • Conservatory & Summer House
  • Off Road Parking for Multiple Cars & Garage
  • Good Size Garden
  • Spacious Throughout
  • EPC - TBC

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This lovely home is a spacious detached residence offering flexible family accommodation set within a very desirable area. This well presented property has some views towards Cowes and boasts off road parking for several cars.

The property is well presented and comprises of a storm porch, welcoming entrance hall, ground floor cloakroom WC, a light and airy kitchen and a lounge with access to the conservatory. Continuing to the first floor, there are four good size bedrooms and shower room wc. Other benefits include double glazing throughout and gas central heating.

Externally there is off road parking via the driveway, garage, and gardens to the front and rear. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in the coastal resort of East Cowes, which has many features that include Waitrose supermarket, convenience stores, plus a varied range of shops and restaurants. The shingle and sand beach in East Cowes is ideal for families and enjoys fantastic views across the Solent and out towards Cowes marina. The lovely esplanade boasts a playground, paddling pool, cafe and has a woodland area behind, perfect for leisurely walks. The Red Funnel car ferry service to Southampton is located under half a mile away. To arrange an internal viewing please call The Wright Estate Agency on .

Entrance Hall -

Lounge - 4.34 x 5.98 (14'2" x 19'7") -

Kitchen - 3.31 x 2.79 (10'10" x 9'1") -

Bedroom 1 - 3.40 x 3.33 (11'1" x 10'11") -

Bedroom 2 - 2.63 x 3.04 (8'7" x 9'11") -

Bedroom 3 - 2.74 x 2.57 (8'11" x 8'5") -

Bedroom 4 - 2.58 x 1.99 (8'5" x 6'6") -

Shower Room - 2.21 x 1.64 (7'3" x 5'4") -

Conservatory - 3.65 x 2.55 (11'11" x 8'4") -

Garage - 5.31 x 2.73 (17'5" x 8'11") -

Outside - To the front of the property there is a driveway providing off road parking for several cars. There is also a garage with up and over door, lawn area with shrubs and gated access to the side. The rear garden is real delight and has plenty to offer for all the family. There is a good size lawn for the kids to play and large patio and decked area for the family get togethers. The rear gardens also has a lovely summer house, mature trees and shrubs and space for a hot tub.

Council Tax - Band D

Services - Unconfirmed gas, electric, telephone, mains water and drainage.

Agent Notes - Our particulars are designed to give a fair description of the property, but if there is any point of special importance to you we will be pleased to check the information for you. None of the appliances or services have been tested, should you require to have tests carried out, we will be happy to arrange this for you. Nothing in these particulars is intended to indicate that any carpets or curtains, furnishings or fittings, electrical goods (whether wired in or not), gas fires or light fitments, or any other fixtures not expressly included, are part of the property offered for sale.

Listed by

East Cowes

The Wright Estate Agency

Reference: 139314449

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #143778

Property Details

Street: 74 Old Road

Town: EAST COWES

Postcode: PO32 6AU

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/10/2002

Work Completed: 08/08/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16237242 Recent

Property Details

Street: 74 Old Road

Town: EAST COWES

Postcode: PO32 6AU

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/04/2024

Work Completed: 29/03/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16505778 Recent

Property Details

Street: 74 Old Road

Town: EAST COWES

Postcode: PO32 6AU

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 13/10/2024

Work Completed: 04/10/2024

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

202% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/12/2023 (2 years ago) £362,000 +201.7%
Sold 28/09/2000 (25 years ago) £120,000

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
91 OSBORNE HEIGHTS, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6FF £400,000 04/12/2025 Detached
27 HEFFORD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6QF £290,000 07/11/2025 Detached
18 VEREKER DRIVE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6QD £280,000 30/10/2025 Detached
42 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AP £350,000 27/03/2025 Detached
27 BIRCH CLOSE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6QT £143,000 08/12/2023 Detached
19 VEREKER DRIVE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6QE £280,000 27/11/2023 Detached
50 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AP £325,000 24/10/2023 Detached
46 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AP £465,000 28/07/2023 Detached
Same street 125 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AU £369,000 13/07/2023 Detached
16 HEFFORD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6QF £260,000 12/07/2023 Detached
25 SYLVAN AVENUE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6PS £310,000 30/06/2023 Detached
2 GLOSSOP CLOSE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6PD £330,000 05/06/2023 Detached
Same street 89 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AU £235,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
100 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AX £465,000 21/04/2023 Detached
65 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AP £305,000 10/02/2023 Detached
43 HEFFORD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6QG £360,000 07/02/2023 Detached
Same street 80 OLD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AU £370,000 25/11/2022 Detached
35 HEFFORD ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6QG £285,100 28/07/2022 Detached
3 SYLVAN AVENUE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6PT £295,000 18/07/2022 Detached
11 GLOSSOP CLOSE, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6PD £365,000 04/07/2022 Detached
57 OSBORNE HEIGHTS, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6FF £342,500 29/06/2022 Detached
38 NEW BARN ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6AY £742,500 24/03/2022 Detached
16 NEW BARN ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6TL £540,000 24/03/2022 Detached

Street average: £324,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £356,655 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -25.5%
10y growth 10.7%

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

1y (index) -3.3%
5y (index) 7.1%
10y (index) 34.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Isle of Wight. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £849/mo
Realistic £943/mo
Optimistic £1,037/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Isle of Wight.

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Connaught Road 0.2 miles
Shop Garage Collective 0.3 miles
Shop Garage Inc Collective 0.3 miles
Hospital Orchard Private Hospital 3.2 miles
Train station Wootton 3.2 miles
Hospital St Mary's Hospital 3.4 miles
Train station Havenstreet 4.6 miles
University Warsash Maritime Academy 6.2 miles
University University of Portsmouth - North Zone 8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 42
Anti-social behaviour 12
Shoplifting 10
Criminal damage and arson 5
Burglary 4
Other theft 4
Public order 3
Drugs 2
Other crime 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 84

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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 24 Jul 2023
Queensgate Foundation Primary Primary 0.9 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cowes Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 10 Mar 2020
Lanesend Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Requires improvement — 29 Nov 2022
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Good — 18 Oct 2017

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
4 Bed Terraced House, Gustar Grove, PO32 £1,550/mo 4 1 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Abbey Walk, PO32 £1,600/mo 4 1.01 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,575/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £196,875
Target investor price (1%) £157,500
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-64/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%
  • 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).