Sold STC Semi-detached

54B

MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE PO12 4QX

3 beds 1,259 sq ft Listed 6 Feb 2014 (-4510d)

£239,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

117 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£236,000 Jun 2014

Price per m²

£2,051/m²

Local average

£303,656 (-21%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,607 of 33,755)

Street crime

175 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • SPACIOUS SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE
  • SUPERBLY PRESENTED
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • 17' KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
  • DOUBLE GLAZED CONSERVATORY
  • CLOAKROOM
  • BATH/SHOWER ROOM 10'1 x 6'4
  • DETACHED GARAGE + OFF ROAD PARKING

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This superbly presented property comprises a spacious three bedroom semi-detached house which was constructed in the 1960s. The accommodation comprises spacious hallway with cloakroom off, 17' kitchen/breakfast room, lounge with double doors opening to dining room, double glazed conservatory, while on the first floor there are three bedrooms off a spacious landing and a bath/shower room. Within the enclosed rear garden is a detached garage while a further parking space has been provided by a block paved driveway to the front. Melville Road is close to the Broadway shopping parade a local library, schools and bus routes.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

ENTRANCE HALL

18'4 (5.58 m) x 8'6 (2.59 m), UPVC double glazed front door and adjoining windows, radiator, stairs to first floor with cupboard under, door to:-

CLOAKROOM

WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, wood flooring, UPVC double glazed window to side.

LIVING ROOM

16'7 (5.04 m) x 12'10 (3.93 m), stone fireplace with multi-fuel burner fitted, two radiators, coving to ceiling, UPVC double glazed window to front, double doors opening to:-

DINING ROOM

11'11 (3.64 m) x 11'3 (3.42 m), radiator, coving to ceiling, door to hallway, sliding patio door opening to:-

CONSERVATORY

8'9 (2.66 m) x 8'6 (2.59 m), double glazed French doors opening to garden, polycarbonate roofing, tiled flooring.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

17'1 (5.19 m) x 11'1 (3.36m) narrowing to 10' (3.04 m), fitted with range of base and wall units, recently installed granite worktops, tiled splashbacks, inset stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for upright fridge/freezer, space for range style cooker, UPVC double glazed window to side and rear, double glazed French doors to garden, engineered wood flooring, wall mounted Vaillant gas fired combination boiler, space for table and chairs.


SPACIOUS LANDING

Fitted cupboard, UPVC double glazed window to side, access to loft space.

BEDROOM ONE

13'1 (3.97 m) x 10'6 (3.2 m), full length range of fitted wardrobes, coving to ceiling, radiator, UPVC double glazed window to front.

BEDROOM TWO

12' (3.65 m) x 11'4 (3.45 m), radiator, coving to ceiling, UPVC double glazed window to front.

BEDROOM THREE

10'2 (3.09 m) x 9'9 (2.97 m) maximum, UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, coving to ceiling.

BATH/SHOWER ROOM

10'1 (3.06 m) x 6'4 (1.92 m), fitted with white suite comprising panelled bath with shower mixer taps and tiled splashbacks, WC with concealed cistern, pedestal wash basin, corner shower cubicle. Ladder style chrome radiator, coving to ceiling, UPVC double glazed window to rear.

REAR GARDEN

Enclosed, circular paved patio, flower border, lawn, rear pedestrian access. To the side of the property is a timber shed and outside tap.

DETACHED GARAGE

Up and over door, power and light, storage in eaves, personal door to rear garden.

FRONT GARDEN

Block paved driveway, low level wall, wrought iron gates, lawn, shrub borders.

NB

All measurements are approximate. Floor plans not to scale, for guidance purposes only.

WE CANNOT CONFIRM THAT APPLIANCES REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS HAVE BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED OR OPERATE SATISFACTORILY.

Listed by

Gosport

Fairhalls

Reference: 42833800

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 17/02/2014

Expiry date: 16/02/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £656/year

Potential heating cost: £567/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,550

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 2

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8261449

Property Details

Street: 54b Melville Road

Town: GOSPORT

Postcode: PO12 4QX

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 18/07/2011

Work Completed: 14/06/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3104537

Property Details

Street: 54b Melville Road

Town: GOSPORT

Postcode: PO12 4QX

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/10/2005

Work Completed: 12/09/2005

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 26/06/2014 (11 years ago) £236,000

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
9 FIELDMORE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RB £185,225 27/11/2025 Semi-detached
15 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QY £235,000 27/11/2025 Semi-detached
43 FISGARD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HG £195,000 14/11/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 26 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £210,000 20/06/2025 Terraced
13 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QY £335,000 29/05/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £216,000 18/11/2024 Terraced
Same street 74 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £214,000 19/08/2024 Terraced
Same street 54 THE COTTAGE MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £197,000 18/07/2024 Terraced
10 FOXLEA GARDENS, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JD £220,000 30/11/2023 Semi-detached
11 FISGARD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HG £210,000 01/11/2023 Semi-detached
43 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JH £248,000 12/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 8 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £190,000 01/08/2023 Terraced
Same street 30 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £200,000 19/06/2023 Terraced
33 FISGARD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HG £335,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
35 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA £280,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
18 DORRIEN ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RA £230,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
37 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JH £267,500 19/08/2022 Semi-detached
54 VALE GROVE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PS £294,000 17/08/2022 Semi-detached
11 FOXLEA GARDENS, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JD £236,000 22/07/2022 Semi-detached
47 FISGARD ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HG £245,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
75 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT £262,000 26/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £200,000 20/10/2021 Terraced
30 COOMBE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JB £240,000 14/09/2021 Semi-detached
34 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QZ £205,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
5 DORRIEN ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RA £250,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
49 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JH £183,000 27/08/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 50 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £178,000 25/08/2021 Terraced
Same street 50 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX £140,000 12/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £193,889 (9 sales)

Area average: £245,038 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.6%
10y growth 37.3%

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

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 19.1%
10y (index) 46.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Gosport. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,039/mo
Realistic £1,154/mo
Optimistic £1,269/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Gosport.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Portsmouth: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Melville Road 0.0 miles
Bus stop Coombe Road 0.1 miles
Shop Hair of the Dog 0.1 miles
Shop JQ Carpets 0.2 miles
Hospital Forton Medical Centre 0.4 miles
Train station Portsmouth Harbour 1.6 miles
University St Andrew's Court Information Centre 2.2 miles
University Careers and Employability Service 2.3 miles
Train station Portsmouth and Southsea 2.3 miles
Hospital Elmleigh Hospital 8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 67
Anti-social behaviour 22
Other theft 19
Criminal damage and arson 14
Public order 13
Drugs 10
Shoplifting 6
Other crime 5
Possession of weapons 5
Vehicle crime 5
Bicycle theft 4
Burglary 2
Theft from the person 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 175

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
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 17 Oct 2024
Brockhurst Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Jun 2019
Elson Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Elson Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 18 Jul 2018
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 13 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.48%
Max investor price (0.8%) £144,250
Target investor price (1%) £115,400
  • 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).