Sold STC End of terrace

8 FITZROY STREET

SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT PO36 8HY

3 beds 2 baths 1,292 sq ft Listed 5 Aug 2024 (-714d)

£250,000

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External Rear Garden Lounge Internal Lifestyle Photograph Dining Room Internal Lifestyle Photograph Bathroom Driveway/Parking Bedroom 1 Shower Room Bedroom 2 Rear Garden

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

120 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£250,000 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£2,083/m²

Local average

£226,227 (+10.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,204 of 33,755)

Street crime

125 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Sold by Pittis
  • End of terrace character house
  • Perfect home for a family
  • Private enclosed garden and driveway both to the rear
  • Well presented throughout
  • Situated in an ideal location in the heart of Sandown Town with the town centre and beach only a short walk away

Additional details

Parking
Driveway, Off street
Garden
Back garden

Description

This gorgeous character home is the perfect house for a family or even just for those looking to live right by the beach. It is in a great spot within simply moments of the town centre and the beach front. It has been very well presented and decorated throughout having been enjoyed as a family home for the last few years. There is a private enclosed garden to the rear with the added bonus of a driveway to the rear also with access down the side. All the rooms are a great size and the house is light, bright and airy throughout.Room sizes:Entrance HallLounge: 13'4 x 12'2 (4.07m x 3.71m)Dining Room: 12'0 x 10'6 (3.66m x 3.20m)Kitchen: 13'11 x 9'2 (4.24m x 2.80m)Sun Room/Study: 14'2 x 7'3 (4.32m x 2.21m)LandingBedroom 1: 12'1 x 11'6 (3.69m x 3.51m)Bedroom 2: 11'11 x 11'6 (3.63m x 3.51m)Bedroom 3: 8'11 x 6'0 (2.72m x 1.83m)BathroomShower RoomRear GardenOff Road Parking 
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
 
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Listed by

Sandown

Arun Estates

Reference: 151004990

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/09/2024

Expiry date: 06/09/2034

Current heating cost: £959/year

Potential heating cost: £844/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • 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

Split Level Ground Floor

Split Level Ground Floor

Split Level First Floor

Split Level First Floor

EPC Graphs

EPC graph

EPC graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14709617 Recent

Property Details

Street: 8 Fitzroy Street

Town: SANDOWN

Postcode: PO36 8HY

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/07/2021

Work Completed: 19/07/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16826566 Recent

Property Details

Street: 8 Fitzroy Street

Town: SANDOWN

Postcode: PO36 8HY

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/06/2025

Work Completed: 20/05/2025

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

339% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 07/02/2025 (1 year ago) £250,000 +28.2%
Sold 26/05/2020 (6 years ago) £195,000 +242.1%
Sold 27/07/1999 (26 years ago) £57,000

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
7 GRAFTON LANE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8JA £165,000 16/12/2025 Terraced
2 BENJAMIN MEWS, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8JD £164,500 21/11/2025 Terraced
Same street 3 FITZROY STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8HY £184,050 11/05/2023 Terraced
Same street 16 FITZROY STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8HY £178,000 30/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 5A FITZROY STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8HY £150,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
SUNNY PATCH GRAFTON LANE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8JA £118,000 18/02/2022 Terraced

Street average: £170,683 (3 sales)

Area average: £149,167 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 59.1%
10y growth 83.2%

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

1y (index) -0.8%
5y (index) 6.4%
10y (index) 35.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £851/mo
Realistic £946/mo
Optimistic £1,041/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 Fitzroy Street 0.0 miles
Shop Wilkinsons Pies 0.1 miles
Shop The Rock Shop 0.1 miles
Bus stop Pier Street 0.1 miles
Train station Sandown 0.3 miles
Train station Lake 0.7 miles
Hospital Laidlaw Day Hospital 7.3 miles
Hospital Forton Medical Centre 10.1 miles
University St Andrew's Court Information Centre 10.1 miles
University Careers and Employability Service 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 41
Anti-social behaviour 32
Shoplifting 16
Criminal damage and arson 13
Drugs 6
Other theft 6
Public order 6
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other crime 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 125

Within 1 mile during May 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
The Bay Church of England School Other 0.2 miles Good — 26 Apr 2023
Forest Edge School Other 0.6 miles Good — 2 May 2024
Broadlea Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 15 Nov 2021
Gatten and Lake Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 12 Jan 2023
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 19 Sep 2016

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £118,250
Target investor price (1%) £94,600
  • 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).