Sold STC Terraced

FLAT 4

SANDHAM HALL, 20, VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT PO36 8AL

1 beds 1 baths 560 sq ft Listed 4 Jul 2024 (-690d)

£130,000

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# 1 bedroom terraced house for sale (PO36 8AL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 4, SANDHAM HALL, 20, VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT PO36 8AL |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 52 m² |
| Last sold | £120,000 Apr 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £690/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,225

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- D (£80 - £120)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0840-3039-3203-9164-6200)

## Description

Watson Bull & Porter are pleased to present this one-bedroom house to the market completely CHAIN FREE.

Benefitting from its own private courtyard garden, a good size kitchen with plenty of room for appliances and a bright & airy open planned reception space that has sliding doors leading into the garden. To the first floor is a large double bedroom with pleasant views over Culver Down and a fully equipped shower room, ready to go.

The property has been well cared for by the current seller and comes complete with gas central heating and double glazing.

This would make an ideal first home, lock up & leave or main residence.

Victoria Road is just two minutes from Sandown Seafront and High Street, offering a wealth of amenities including some of the Islands most popular restaurants, shops and Sandown Pier. There is a handy bus route and train station also within walking distance that connect you to the main Island towns and transport links to the mainland.

This property must be seen to be appreciated.

Leasehold – Remainder of 999 Years

No ground rent or service charge is payable as this property is responsible for its own upkeep.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/149876963/197666) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SANDHAM HALL, 20 FLAT 4 VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL | £120,000 | 11/04/2025 | Flat |
| SANDHAM HALL, 20 FLAT 4 VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL | £99,950 | 08/07/2005 | Flat |
| SANDHAM HALL, 20 FLAT 4 VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL | £76,000 | 18/07/2003 | Flat |
| SANDHAM HALL, 20 FLAT 4 VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL | £33,000 | 19/09/1997 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 CARTER STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BP | £230,000 | 21/10/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL | £475,000 | 23/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| WHITECLIFF, 5C VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AP | £349,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 CARTER STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BP | £230,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| TOPPLY TOWN LANE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8EY | £245,000 | 04/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36A VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL | £205,000 | 23/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 YORK ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8ET | £170,000 | 10/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 FORT STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BA | £175,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 CARTER STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BL | £265,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 ALBERT ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AW | £335,250 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 25 FORT STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BA | £235,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 72 STATION AVENUE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8HB | £216,500 | 29/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 1 BRUNSWICK TERRACE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BG | £223,000 | 18/06/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] BOATYARD COTTAGE, 20A VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL | £133,000 | 14/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £271,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £243,068 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £223,850 (10 Terraced, PO36, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Isle of Wight). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £849/mo
- **Realistic:** £943/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,037/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, High Street, PO36 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Grove Road, PO36 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leed Street, PO36 | £550/mo | 1 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Broadway, PO36 | £725/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £681/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £86,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £68,800

*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 £688/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £82/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.6%

*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:** £2,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -27.8%
- **10y growth:** 40.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Isle of Wight; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£120,000 Apr 2025

Price per m²

£2,500/m²

Local average

£223,850 (-41.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,973 of 33,755)

Street crime

108 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Seaside location
Self-contained accommodation
Large one bedroom
Gas central heating
Double glazing

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Watson Bull & Porter are pleased to present this one-bedroom house to the market completely CHAIN FREE.

Benefitting from its own private courtyard garden, a good size kitchen with plenty of room for appliances and a bright & airy open planned reception space that has sliding doors leading into the garden. To the first floor is a large double bedroom with pleasant views over Culver Down and a fully equipped shower room, ready to go.
The property has been well cared for by the current seller and comes complete with gas central heating and double glazing.

This would make an ideal first home, lock up & leave or main residence.

Victoria Road is just two minutes from Sandown Seafront and High Street, offering a wealth of amenities including some of the Islands most popular restaurants, shops and Sandown Pier. There is a handy bus route and train station also within walking distance that connect you to the main Island towns and transport links to the mainland.

This property must be seen to be appreciated.

Leasehold – Remainder of 999 Years
No ground rent or service charge is payable as this property is responsible for its own upkeep.

Listed by

Ryde

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 149876963

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 04/07/2024

Current heating cost: £690/year

Potential heating cost: £373/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,225

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 08

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

264% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	11/04/2025 (1 year ago)	£120,000	+20.1%
Sold	08/07/2005 (20 years ago)	£99,950	+31.5%
Sold	18/07/2003 (22 years ago)	£76,000	+130.3%
Sold	19/09/1997 (28 years ago)	£33,000	—

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
14 CARTER STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BP	£230,000	21/10/2025	Terraced
Same street 29 VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL	£475,000	23/06/2023	Semi-detached
WHITECLIFF, 5C VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AP	£349,000	19/12/2022	Terraced
12 CARTER STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BP	£230,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
TOPPLY TOWN LANE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8EY	£245,000	04/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 36A VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL	£205,000	23/06/2022	Semi-detached
5 YORK ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8ET	£170,000	10/05/2022	Terraced
35 FORT STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BA	£175,000	08/04/2022	Terraced
22 CARTER STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BL	£265,000	18/03/2022	Terraced
21 ALBERT ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AW	£335,250	10/12/2021	Terraced
25 FORT STREET, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BA	£235,000	29/10/2021	Terraced
72 STATION AVENUE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8HB	£216,500	29/07/2021	Terraced
1 BRUNSWICK TERRACE, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8BG	£223,000	18/06/2021	Terraced
Same street BOATYARD COTTAGE, 20A VICTORIA ROAD, SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO36 8AL	£133,000	14/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £271,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £243,068 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -27.8%

10y growth 40.7%

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

1y (index) -3.4%

5y (index) 9.4%

10y (index) 38.4%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO36 8AL

Address

28 Victoria Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sandown, Victoria Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Albert Road Stores	0.1 miles
Shop	Made 2 Fade	0.1 miles
Train station	Sandown	0.4 miles
Train station	Lake	1.0 miles
Hospital	Earl Mountbatten Hospice	6.6 miles
Hospital	Orchard Private Hospital	6.8 miles
University	University of Portsmouth Area	9.8 miles
University	36-40 Middle Street	9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	30
Shoplifting	23
Anti-social behaviour	17
Drugs	10
Criminal damage and arson	9
Public order	8
Other theft	4
Other crime	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	108

Within 1 mile during Mar 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	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2023
Forest Edge School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 2 May 2024
Broadlea Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 15 Nov 2021
Gatten and Lake Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2023
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 19 Sep 2016

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
1 Bed Flat, High Street, PO36	£650/mo	1	0.16 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Grove Road, PO36	£800/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Leed Street, PO36	£550/mo	1	0.26 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Broadway, PO36	£725/mo	1	0.43 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £681/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £86,000

Target investor price (1%) £68,800

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×

Monthly cashflow £82/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.6%

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).