Sold STC Semi-detached

171 BLACKBROOK ROAD

FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE PO15 5BS

2 beds 1 baths 581 sq ft Listed 22 Feb 2023 (-1200d)

£300,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (PO15 5BS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 171 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE PO15 5BS |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 54 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,005/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,058

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£10)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0537-5322-1200-0674-4226)

## Description

**DESCRIPTION **

NO FORWARD CHAIN. A two bedroom semi-detached bungalow located within a popular residential area to the west of Fareham town centre. The property's accommodation briefly comprises; entrance porch, hallway, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. A full width double glazed conservatory overlooks the rear garden. There is a shared driveway to the side of the property and a recently constructed timber car port which is accessed from the driveway through timber gates and also forms part of the garden and makes an ideal seating area. As sole agents we would highly recommend an early inspection.

**DOUBLE GLAZED DOOR TO: **

**ENTRANCE PORCH **

With part glazed door to:

**HALLWAY**

Access to loft space. Radiator. Doors to:

**LOUNGE**

Double glazed bay window to front elevation. Radiator. Chimney breast with coal effect gas fire.

**BEDROOM ONE **

Double glazed window to rear elevation. Range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes and over bed storage units. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Radiator.

**BEDROOM TWO**

Double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe and storage units.

**KITCHEN **

Double glazed window to side elevation. Kitchen comprising; one and a half bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with cupboard under. Further range of wall and base level units with roll edge work surfaces over and splashback tiling. Built-in four ring ceramic hob with electric oven under and cooker hood over. Radiator. Part glazed door to conservatory.

**BATHROOM **

Double glazed window to side elevation. Panel enclosed bath with shower unit over and shower screen. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Radiator. Tiled walls. Extractor fan.

**CONSERVATORY **

Double glazed lean-to conservatory with double glazed French doors leading to garden.

**OUTSIDE **

A shared driveway runs alongside the property and provides access to a timber car port which is accessed through timber swing gates.

The rear garden has been designed with low maintenance in mind and has a patio area adjacent to the bungalow. The remainder of the garden is artificial turf and gravel. The car port which runs alongside the garden makes an ideal seating or BBQ area. There is a garden shed towards the end of the garden. The garden is fence enclosed.

**COUNCIL TAX**

Fareham Borough Council. Tax Band C. Payable 2022/2023. £1,669.31.

## Property Photos

- ![FRONT](/listings/photos/131922590/281311) - FRONT
- ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/131922590/281312) - LOUNGE
- ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/131922590/281313) - KITCHEN
- ![CONSERVATORY](/listings/photos/131922590/281314) - CONSERVATORY
- ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/131922590/281315) - BEDROOM ONE
- ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/131922590/281316) - BEDROOM TWO
- ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/131922590/281317) - BATHROOM
- ![REAR GARDEN](/listings/photos/131922590/281318) - REAR GARDEN
- ![REAR GARDEN](/listings/photos/131922590/281319) - REAR GARDEN
- ![REAR ELEVATION](/listings/photos/131922590/281320) - REAR ELEVATION
- ![CARPORT](/listings/photos/131922590/281321) - CARPORT
- ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/131922590/281322) - KITCHEN

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR PLAN](/listings/photos/131922590/281323) - FLOOR PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/131922590/281324) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16251246
- **Address:** 171 Blackbrook Road, FAREHAM, PO15 5BS
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/04/2024
- **Work Completed:** 31/03/2024
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 171 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BS | £290,000 | 30/05/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 NAPIER CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BL | £370,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 PRIORY ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5HU | £275,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 FERNEHAM ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BT | £365,000 | 04/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 147 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BU | £290,000 | 27/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 BARNWOOD ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5LA | £310,000 | 27/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 THE CLOISTERS, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5PU | £395,000 | 16/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 185 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BP | £285,000 | 22/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 178 OAK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5HX | £351,050 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 78 MEADOWBANK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5LF | £315,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 184 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BP | £322,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 NAPIER CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BL | £315,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 195 HIGHLANDS ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5PW | £337,500 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 161 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BU | £282,500 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 PRIORY ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5HU | £330,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5LS | £393,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 158 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BU | £325,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 FERNEHAM ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BT | £322,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 THE CLOISTERS, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5PU | £485,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 222 HIGHLANDS ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BJ | £322,000 | 13/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 NAPIER CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BL | £288,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 175 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BS | £285,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £285,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £333,903 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £326,162 (26 Semi-detached, PO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,088/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,209/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,330/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £843/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £151,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,556/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.5%
- **10y growth:** 27.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Fareham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.7%

## 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)

FRONT LOUNGE KITCHEN CONSERVATORY BEDROOM ONE BEDROOM TWO BATHROOM REAR GARDEN REAR GARDEN REAR ELEVATION CARPORT KITCHEN

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

54 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£290,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£5,556/m²

Local average

£326,162 (-8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,962 of 33,755)

Street crime

99 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

SEMI-DETACHED BUNGALOW
POPULAR RESIDENTIAL AREA
TWO BEDROOMS
NO FORWARD CHAIN
LOUNGE
KITCHEN
BATHROOM
TIMBER CAR PORT & DRIVEWAY
REAR GARDEN
EPC RATING E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

DESCRIPTION
NO FORWARD CHAIN. A two bedroom semi-detached bungalow located within a popular residential area to the west of Fareham town centre. The property's accommodation briefly comprises; entrance porch, hallway, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. A full width double glazed conservatory overlooks the rear garden. There is a shared driveway to the side of the property and a recently constructed timber car port which is accessed from the driveway through timber gates and also forms part of the garden and makes an ideal seating area. As sole agents we would highly recommend an early inspection.

DOUBLE GLAZED DOOR TO:

ENTRANCE PORCH
With part glazed door to:

HALLWAY
Access to loft space. Radiator. Doors to:

LOUNGE
Double glazed bay window to front elevation. Radiator. Chimney breast with coal effect gas fire.

BEDROOM ONE
Double glazed window to rear elevation. Range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes and over bed storage units. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO
Double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe and storage units.

KITCHEN
Double glazed window to side elevation. Kitchen comprising; one and a half bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with cupboard under. Further range of wall and base level units with roll edge work surfaces over and splashback tiling. Built-in four ring ceramic hob with electric oven under and cooker hood over. Radiator. Part glazed door to conservatory.

BATHROOM
Double glazed window to side elevation. Panel enclosed bath with shower unit over and shower screen. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Radiator. Tiled walls. Extractor fan.

CONSERVATORY
Double glazed lean-to conservatory with double glazed French doors leading to garden.

OUTSIDE
A shared driveway runs alongside the property and provides access to a timber car port which is accessed through timber swing gates.

The rear garden has been designed with low maintenance in mind and has a patio area adjacent to the bungalow. The remainder of the garden is artificial turf and gravel. The car port which runs alongside the garden makes an ideal seating or BBQ area. There is a garden shed towards the end of the garden. The garden is fence enclosed.

COUNCIL TAX
Fareham Borough Council. Tax Band C. Payable 2022/2023. £1,669.31.

Listed by

Fareham

Pearsons

Reference: 131922590

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/02/2023

Current heating cost: £1,005/year

Potential heating cost: £649/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,058

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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

FLOOR PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16251246 Recent

Property Details

Street: 171 Blackbrook Road

Town: FAREHAM

Postcode: PO15 5BS

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 14/04/2024

Work Completed: 31/03/2024

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	30/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£290,000	—

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 NAPIER CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BL	£370,000	14/12/2023	Semi-detached
25 PRIORY ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5HU	£275,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
12 FERNEHAM ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BT	£365,000	04/10/2023	Semi-detached
147 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BU	£290,000	27/07/2023	Semi-detached
30 BARNWOOD ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5LA	£310,000	27/06/2023	Semi-detached
3 THE CLOISTERS, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5PU	£395,000	16/06/2023	Semi-detached
185 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BP	£285,000	22/03/2023	Semi-detached
178 OAK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5HX	£351,050	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
78 MEADOWBANK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5LF	£315,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
184 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BP	£322,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
6 NAPIER CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BL	£315,000	09/11/2022	Semi-detached
195 HIGHLANDS ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5PW	£337,500	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
161 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BU	£282,500	12/10/2022	Semi-detached
31 PRIORY ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5HU	£330,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
20 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5LS	£393,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
158 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BU	£325,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 FERNEHAM ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BT	£322,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
6 THE CLOISTERS, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5PU	£485,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
222 HIGHLANDS ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BJ	£322,000	13/07/2022	Semi-detached
25 NAPIER CRESCENT, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BL	£288,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 175 BLACKBROOK ROAD, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, PO15 5BS	£285,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £285,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £333,903 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.5%

10y growth 27.2%

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

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 17.2%

10y (index) 39.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,088/mo

Realistic £1,209/mo

Optimistic £1,330/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Fareham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Portsmouth: £843/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO15 5BS

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Highlands Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.1 miles
Shop	Richards Newsagents	0.3 miles
Train station	Fareham	1.0 miles
Hospital	Ravenswood House	2.0 miles
Hospital	LB Healthcare	2.6 miles
Train station	Swanwick	2.7 miles
University	Warsash Maritime Academy	3.9 miles
University	University of Portsmouth - North Zone	6.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	54
Anti-social behaviour	11
Public order	8
Shoplifting	8
Other theft	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Vehicle crime	4
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	99

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
St Francis Special School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2012
Heathfield Special School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2017
St Columba CE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2024
Ranvilles Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Jun 2015
Ranvilles Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 16 May 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £151,125

Target investor price (1%) £120,900

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).