# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PO2 7LT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 53B, QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PORTSMOUTH PO2 7LT | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £225,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £727/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,323 ### Recommendations - A (£900 - £1,200) - B (£900 - £1,500) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - E (£450 - £525) - G (£220 - £250) - I (£2,200 - £3,500) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0370-2957-6060-2995-6945) ## Description IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS AND INVESTORS, WALKING DISTANCE TO LOCAL SHOPS AND BUS ROUTES IN AND OUT OF THE CITY: GARAGE: OFF ROAD PARKING: SIDE EXTENSION Two-bedroom semi-detached house within walking distance to local shops, bus routes and school catchments. Ideal opportunity for first time buyers and investors. On the ground floor you will find a spacious open plan lounge/ dining room leading to the Kitchen. The kitchen allows access to the garden at the rear of the property. There is also a large side extension on the property with its own private entrance that can be used as an annex as it has its own bathroom and water supply or potential third bedroom/ studio. You can access the garden through sliding double doors off of the main room. The upper floor in the main house consists of two bedrooms one single and one double, and an upstairs modern family bathroom. This property also benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and the rare opportunity to have a garage and off-road parking. Viewings are advised. Call to get yours booked in now! Successful buyers will be required to complete online identity checks provided by Lifetime Legal. 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This charge verifies your identity in line with our obligations as agreed with HMRC and includes mover protection. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 41](/listings/photos/162699557/1896808) - Picture No. 41 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/162699557/1896809) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/162699557/1896810) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/162699557/1896811) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/162699557/1896812) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/162699557/1896813) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/162699557/1896814) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/162699557/1896815) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/162699557/1896816) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/162699557/1896817) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/162699557/1896818) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/162699557/1896819) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/162699557/1896820) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/162699557/1896821) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/162699557/1896822) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 35](/listings/photos/162699557/1896823) - Picture No. 35 - ![Picture No. 42](/listings/photos/162699557/1896824) - Picture No. 42 - ![Picture No. 43](/listings/photos/162699557/1896825) - Picture No. 43 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/162699557/1896826) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162699557/1896827) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 53B QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £225,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 53B QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £53,510 | 21/12/1998 | Semi-detached | | 53B QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £54,995 | 22/09/1997 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 70 QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7NA | £560,000 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 27 QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £202,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 15 QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £275,000 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 27 QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £205,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 103A QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £288,000 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 5 QUEENS ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 7LT | £306,000 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced | **Street average:** £255,200 (5 sales) **Area average:** £560,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £321,147 (17 Semi-detached, PO2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -28.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Portsmouth). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,230/mo - **Realistic:** £1,367/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,504/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Portsmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £843/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, Toronto Road, PO2 | £1,275/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Washington Road, PO2 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,263/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £157,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £126,300 *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 £1,263/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £206/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:** £3,710/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 4% - **10y growth:** 13.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Portsmouth; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1% - **5y growth (index):** 17.1% - **10y growth (index):** 41.5% ## 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)