Sold Terraced

30 MELVILLE ROAD

GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE PO12 4QX

2 beds 1 baths 818 sq ft Listed 6 Mar 2023 (-1197d)

£200,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE PO12 4QX |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 76 m² |
| Last sold | £200,000 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/02/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/2191-4100-2441-9152-1561)

## Description

**INTRODUCTION** **** Beals Estate Agents offer this spacious home offering two double bedrooms, large kitchen/dining room and a garage to the rear. It is also offered with no forward chain. Contact us on   or

**INTERNALLY** **** The house is nicely proportioned and consists of a lounge to the front of the house and a large kitchen/dining room to the rear. There is a separate utility room which provides access into the ground floor bathroom. There a re two good sized double bedrooms on the first floor and the property benefits from having double glazing and gas central heating.

**EXTERNALLY** **** The rear garden is enclosed by wall and fencing and is mainly laid to lawn. There is a door providing access to the large detached garage.

**LOCATION** **** The house is located close to schools, playing fields, convenience store and bus routes. It is approximately 1.5 miles to the town centre which is where you will find the ferry terminal with links to Portsmouth, Southsea and Gunwharf Quays. There are a selection of supermarkets in the area which include Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose and it is also situated close to schools for all ages.

**PORCH** ****

**LOUNGE** **13' 1" x 11' 0" (3.99m x 3.35m)**

**INNER** **LOBBY** **AREA** **9' 11" x 4' 9" (3.02m x 1.45m)**

**KITCHEN/DINING** **ROOM** ****

**UTILITY** **ROOM** **7' 6" x 7' 1" (2.29m x 2.16m)**

**BATHROOM** **7' 5" x 5' 5" (2.26m x 1.65m)**

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** ****

**BEDROOM** **1** **13' 2" x 11' 0" (4.01m x 3.35m)**

**BEDROOM** **2** **13' 2" x 10' 10" (4.01m x 3.3m)**

**OUTSIDE** ****

**GARAGE** **20' 4" x 13' 2" (6.2m x 4.01m)**

**TENURE** **** FREEHOLD

**COUNCIL** **TAX** **** BAND B

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/132263552/560029) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/132263552/560034) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16621070
- **Address:** 30 Melville Road, GOSPORT, PO12 4QX
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/12/2024
- **Work Completed:** 19/12/2024
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £200,000 | 19/06/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD | £227,500 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 53 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU | £210,000 | 07/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 201 AVERY LANE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4SW | £280,000 | 01/08/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £210,000 | 20/06/2025 | Terraced |
| [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 |
| 24 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ | £245,000 | 09/08/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 54 THE COTTAGE MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £197,000 | 18/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 40 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QZ | £167,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 VALE GROVE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PS | £290,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA | £240,000 | 25/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU | £200,000 | 12/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD | £210,000 | 02/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £190,000 | 01/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ | £290,000 | 28/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA | £230,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PY | £305,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU | £164,500 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HR | £260,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HU | £295,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QY | £270,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 PALMYRA ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4EG | £290,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 85 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT | £232,000 | 05/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT | £270,000 | 14/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JH | £257,500 | 25/08/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX | £200,000 | 20/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [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:** £193,125 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £246,675 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £238,684 (75 Terraced, PO12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,039/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,154/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,269/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £843/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Alma Street, PO12 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Coates Road, PO12 | £995/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,048/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £104,800

*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 £1,048/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £131/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.7%

*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:** £2,632/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.5%
- **10y growth:** 29.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.3%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£200,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£2,632/m²

Local average

£238,684 (-16.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,607 of 33,755)

Street crime

175 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

MID-TERRACED HOUSE
TWO DOUBLE BEDROOOMS
GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
UTILITY ROOM
LARGE GARAGE TO REAR
NO FORWARD CHAIN
CLOSE TO SCHOOLS & LOCAL SHOPS
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
EPC RATING - D

Additional details

Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes

Description

INTRODUCTION ** Beals Estate Agents offer this spacious home offering two double bedrooms, large kitchen/dining room and a garage to the rear. It is also offered with no forward chain. Contact us on or

INTERNALLY The house is nicely proportioned and consists of a lounge to the front of the house and a large kitchen/dining room to the rear. There is a separate utility room which provides access into the ground floor bathroom. There a re two good sized double bedrooms on the first floor and the property benefits from having double glazing and gas central heating.

EXTERNALLY The rear garden is enclosed by wall and fencing and is mainly laid to lawn. There is a door providing access to the large detached garage.

LOCATION The house is located close to schools, playing fields, convenience store and bus routes. It is approximately 1.5 miles to the town centre which is where you will find the ferry terminal with links to Portsmouth, Southsea and Gunwharf Quays. There are a selection of supermarkets in the area which include Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose and it is also situated close to schools for all ages.

PORCH

LOUNGE 13' 1" x 11' 0" (3.99m x 3.35m)

INNER LOBBY AREA 9' 11" x 4' 9" (3.02m x 1.45m)

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

UTILITY ROOM 7' 6" x 7' 1" (2.29m x 2.16m)

BATHROOM 7' 5" x 5' 5" (2.26m x 1.65m)

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

BEDROOM 1 13' 2" x 11' 0" (4.01m x 3.35m)

BEDROOM 2 13' 2" x 10' 10" (4.01m x 3.3m)

OUTSIDE

GARAGE 20' 4" x 13' 2" (6.2m x 4.01m)

TENURE FREEHOLD

COUNCIL TAX ** BAND B

Listed by

Gosport

The Lomond Group

Reference: 132263552

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/03/2023

Expiry date: 28/02/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

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

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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16621070 Recent

Property Details

Street: 30 Melville Road

Town: GOSPORT

Postcode: PO12 4QX

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 29/12/2024

Work Completed: 19/12/2024

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	19/06/2023 (2 years ago)	£200,000	—

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
39 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD	£227,500	08/12/2025	Terraced
53 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU	£210,000	07/10/2025	Terraced
201 AVERY LANE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4SW	£280,000	01/08/2025	Terraced
Same street 26 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£210,000	20/06/2025	Terraced
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
24 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ	£245,000	09/08/2024	Terraced
Same street 54 THE COTTAGE MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£197,000	18/07/2024	Terraced
40 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QZ	£167,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
23 VALE GROVE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PS	£290,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
16 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA	£240,000	25/10/2023	Terraced
21 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU	£200,000	12/10/2023	Terraced
16 FREEMANTLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4RD	£210,000	02/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 8 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£190,000	01/08/2023	Terraced
38 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PZ	£290,000	28/06/2023	Terraced
22 TEWKESBURY AVENUE, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JA	£230,000	11/05/2023	Terraced
43 WELCH ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PY	£305,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
37 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QU	£164,500	03/03/2023	Terraced
23 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HR	£260,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
46 ALBEMARLE AVENUE, ELSON, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4HU	£295,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
7 FELIX ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QY	£270,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
40 PALMYRA ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4EG	£290,000	21/10/2022	Terraced
85 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT	£232,000	05/10/2022	Terraced
5 ROTHESAY ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4PT	£270,000	14/09/2022	Terraced
4 GROVE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4JH	£257,500	25/08/2022	Terraced
Same street 22 MELVILLE ROAD, GOSPORT, HAMPSHIRE, PO12 4QX	£200,000	20/10/2021	Terraced
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: £193,125 (8 sales)

Area average: £246,675 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.5%

10y growth 29.7%

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

1y (index) 0.6%

5y (index) 18.4%

10y (index) 46.3%

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: £843/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO12 4QX

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

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Alma Street, PO12	£1,100/mo	2	0.37 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Coates Road, PO12	£995/mo	2	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,048/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £131,000

Target investor price (1%) £104,800

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.9×

Monthly cashflow £131/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.7%

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).