Sold STC Terraced

20 DUNBAR ROAD

SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH PO4 8EX

3 beds Listed 25 Jan 2012 (-5253d)

£155,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (PO4 8EX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 20 DUNBAR ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH PO4 8EX |
| Price | £155,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £142,000 Jan 2012 |

## Description

**ENTRANCE** **** Obscure double glazed door to:

**HALL** **** Two obscure double glazed windows to front aspect, stairs to first floor landing, radiator, telephone point, doors to lounge and kitchen.

**LOUNGE** **15' into bay x 12' (4.57m x 3.66m)** Double glazed bay window to front aspect, radiators, through to:

**DINING** **ROOM** **12' 4" x 9' 4" (3.76m x 2.84m)** Double glazed sliding doors to rear aspect into conservatory, gas fire with back boiler for central heating, borrowed light windows to kitchen and hall.

**CONSERVATORY** **9' 1" max x 12' 5" (2.77m x 3.78m)** Windows to rear aspect, tiled floor, power point, French doors to garden.

**KITCHEN** **17' 3" x 8' narrowing to 5' 8" (5.26m x 2.44m narrowing to 1.73m)** Window to rear and side aspects overlooking conservatory, range of wall and base level units, roll edge work surfaces, spaces for cooker, washing machine, fridge and freezer, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, radiator.

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** Balustrade, storage cupboard, loft access, doors to all rooms.

**DINING** **ROOM** **12' 4" x 11' 11" into recess (3.76m x 3.63m)** Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, basin in vanity unit, fitted wardrobes and dressing table, telephone point.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **12' 2" x 9' 5" into recess (3.71m x 2.87m)** Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, mirrored wardrobe and dressing table.

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **9' x 7' 11" (2.74m x 2.41m)** Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, airing cupboard housing domestic hot water tank.

**BATHROOM** **6' 5" x 5' 5" (1.96m x 1.65m)** Obscure double glazed window to front aspect, panel enclosed bath with shower attachment, pedestal mounted basin, close coupled WC, tiled walls, radiator, shaver point.

**GARDEN** **25' approx. to shed (7.62m** Laid to lawn and paving with raised plant and tree borders, outside WC, brick built shed, outside tap, rear pedestrian access.

**SHED** **6' x 10' 9" (1.83m x 3.28m)** Brick built with power and light.

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10204382
- **Address:** 20 Dunbar Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8EX
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/04/2014
- **Work Completed:** 11/03/2014
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 20 DUNBAR ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £142,000 | 20/01/2012 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 MIDDLESEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EG | £238,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 25 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £295,000 | 12/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 146 EASTNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DY | £270,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 34 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ | £178,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 71 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY | £240,500 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY | £250,000 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 TRANMERE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HP | £238,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 GURNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HA | £225,000 | 22/08/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £265,000 | 30/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 56 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG | £313,000 | 30/06/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £296,500 | 09/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 47 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HJ | £213,000 | 31/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 HESTER ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HB | £325,000 | 26/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 49 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG | £272,500 | 21/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY | £210,000 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 92 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL | £285,000 | 22/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR | £255,000 | 06/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR | £280,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ | £260,000 | 25/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 88 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY | £273,500 | 11/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 76 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL | £238,000 | 13/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 BERTIE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JX | £225,500 | 27/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 52 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ | £188,000 | 19/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 5 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £235,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 54 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £230,000 | 13/01/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 38 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £256,500 | 18/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 31 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £330,000 | 02/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 46 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £265,000 | 05/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX | £275,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £272,000 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £248,900 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £277,794 (90 Terraced, PO4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -44.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,226/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,362/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,498/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Portsmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Halliday Crescent, PO4 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £355/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.5%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.6%
- **10y growth:** 24.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Portsmouth; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 41.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Last sold

£142,000 Jan 2012

Local average

£277,794 (-44.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,117 of 33,755)

Street crime

340 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Two Reception Rooms
Upstairs Bathroom
South Facing Garden

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

ENTRANCE ** Obscure double glazed door to:

HALL Two obscure double glazed windows to front aspect, stairs to first floor landing, radiator, telephone point, doors to lounge and kitchen.

LOUNGE 15' into bay x 12' (4.57m x 3.66m) Double glazed bay window to front aspect, radiators, through to:

DINING ROOM 12' 4" x 9' 4" (3.76m x 2.84m) Double glazed sliding doors to rear aspect into conservatory, gas fire with back boiler for central heating, borrowed light windows to kitchen and hall.

CONSERVATORY 9' 1" max x 12' 5" (2.77m x 3.78m) Windows to rear aspect, tiled floor, power point, French doors to garden.

KITCHEN 17' 3" x 8' narrowing to 5' 8" (5.26m x 2.44m narrowing to 1.73m) Window to rear and side aspects overlooking conservatory, range of wall and base level units, roll edge work surfaces, spaces for cooker, washing machine, fridge and freezer, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Balustrade, storage cupboard, loft access, doors to all rooms.

DINING ROOM 12' 4" x 11' 11" into recess (3.76m x 3.63m) Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, basin in vanity unit, fitted wardrobes and dressing table, telephone point.

BEDROOM TWO 12' 2" x 9' 5" into recess (3.71m x 2.87m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, mirrored wardrobe and dressing table.

BEDROOM THREE 9' x 7' 11" (2.74m x 2.41m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, airing cupboard housing domestic hot water tank.

BATHROOM 6' 5" x 5' 5" (1.96m x 1.65m) Obscure double glazed window to front aspect, panel enclosed bath with shower attachment, pedestal mounted basin, close coupled WC, tiled walls, radiator, shaver point.

GARDEN 25' approx. to shed (7.62m Laid to lawn and paving with raised plant and tree borders, outside WC, brick built shed, outside tap, rear pedestrian access.

SHED 6' x 10' 9" (1.83m x 3.28m) Brick built with power and light.

**

Listed by

Southsea

Jeffries Estate Agents

Reference: 36699266

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10204382

Property Details

Street: 20 Dunbar Road

Town: SOUTHSEA

Postcode: PO4 8EX

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/04/2014

Work Completed: 11/03/2014

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	20/01/2012 (14 years ago)	£142,000	—

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
68 MIDDLESEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EG	£238,000	23/01/2026	Terraced
Same street 25 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£295,000	12/01/2026	Terraced
146 EASTNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DY	£270,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
34 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ	£178,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
71 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY	£240,500	17/12/2025	Terraced
9 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY	£250,000	14/11/2025	Terraced
1 TRANMERE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HP	£238,000	07/11/2025	Terraced
17 GURNEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HA	£225,000	22/08/2025	Terraced
Same street 39 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£265,000	30/06/2025	Terraced
56 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG	£313,000	30/06/2025	Terraced
Same street 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£296,500	09/05/2025	Terraced
47 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HJ	£213,000	31/03/2025	Terraced
1 HESTER ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HB	£325,000	26/03/2025	Terraced
49 ESSEX ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8DG	£272,500	21/03/2025	Terraced
16 ROSETTA ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JY	£210,000	11/12/2023	Terraced
92 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL	£285,000	22/11/2023	Terraced
26 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR	£255,000	06/11/2023	Terraced
1 GLASGOW ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HR	£280,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
14 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ	£260,000	25/10/2023	Terraced
88 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EY	£273,500	11/10/2023	Terraced
76 KINGSLEY ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8HL	£238,000	13/09/2023	Terraced
34 BERTIE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8JX	£225,500	27/07/2023	Terraced
52 SUFFOLK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EJ	£188,000	19/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 5 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£235,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 54 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£230,000	13/01/2023	Terraced
Same street 38 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£256,500	18/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 31 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£330,000	02/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 46 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£265,000	05/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 9 DUNBAR ROAD, MILTON, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8EX	£275,000	27/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £272,000 (9 sales)

Area average: £248,900 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.6%

10y growth 24.8%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 15.5%

10y (index) 41.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,226/mo

Realistic £1,362/mo

Optimistic £1,498/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Portsmouth.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Scissors	0.1 miles
Shop	South Coast Carpets	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bransbury Park	0.1 miles
Bus stop	The White House	0.1 miles
Hospital	St James Hospital	0.5 miles
Hospital	The Orchards	0.5 miles
University	University of Portsmouth - Langstone Campus	0.6 miles
University	University of Portsmouth	0.7 miles
Train station	Fratton	0.9 miles
Train station	Portsmouth and Southsea	1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	139
Anti-social behaviour	43
Other theft	31
Shoplifting	23
Criminal damage and arson	22
Vehicle crime	22
Public order	21
Drugs	15
Burglary	8
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	5
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	340

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
Milton Park Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2024
Mary Rose Academy	Other	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 11 Nov 2013
Meon Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2014
Meon Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 9 Feb 2023
Wimborne Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Jul 2023

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
3 Bed Flat, Halliday Crescent, PO4	£1,100/mo	3	0.44 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×

Monthly cashflow £355/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.5%

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).