Let House

24 WALDEN ROAD

PORTSMOUTH, STAMSHAW, PORTSMOUTH PO2 8PJ

2 beds 1 baths 807 sq ft Listed 25 Sep 2025 (-254d)

£1,250 pcm

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# 2 bedroom house for rent (PO2 8PJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 WALDEN ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, STAMSHAW, PORTSMOUTH PO2 8PJ |
| Price | £1,250 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 75 m² |
| Last sold | £145,000 Mar 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £663/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,760

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£35)
- S (£3,000 - £7,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9548-2973-7299-4586-4990)

## Description

**Zero Deposit Guarantee Available**

Holding Deposit: £288.00

**SUMMARY**

Monthly Rental - £1250PCM - Securtiy Deposit - £1442.00 - 1 Weeks Holding Deposit - £288.00

Council Tax Band - B

While every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of descriptions and content, we should make you aware of the following guidance or limitations.

(1) MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS – prospective tenants will be asked to produce identification documentation during the referencing process and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing a tenancy.

(2) These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

(3) The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.

(4) Measurements: These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully to satisfy yourself of their accuracy.

(5) You should make your own enquiries regarding the property in respect of things such as furnishings to be included/excluded and what facilities are/are not available.

(6) Before you enter into any tenancy for one of the advertised properties, the condition and contents of the property will normally be set out in a tenancy agreement and inventory. Please make sure you carefully read and agree with the tenancy agreement and any inventory provided before signing these documents.

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9883219
- **Address:** 24 Walden Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 8PJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/11/2013
- **Work Completed:** 21/10/2013
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## 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):** £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 Flat, Oriel Road, PO2 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1152%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,050/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3476.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £17/m²

## 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

Floor area

75 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,446 of 33,755)

Street crime

362 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

AVAILABLE NOW
CENTRAL LOCATION AND ON STREET PARKING
TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN
UPSTAIRS BATHROOM SUITE

Additional details

Parking: On street
Garden: Back garden

Description

Zero Deposit Guarantee Available

Holding Deposit: £288.00

SUMMARY
Monthly Rental - £1250PCM - Securtiy Deposit - £1442.00 - 1 Weeks Holding Deposit - £288.00

Council Tax Band - B

While every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of descriptions and content, we should make you aware of the following guidance or limitations.

(1) MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS – prospective tenants will be asked to produce identification documentation during the referencing process and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing a tenancy.
(2) These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
(3) The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.
(4) Measurements: These approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully to satisfy yourself of their accuracy.
(5) You should make your own enquiries regarding the property in respect of things such as furnishings to be included/excluded and what facilities are/are not available.
(6) Before you enter into any tenancy for one of the advertised properties, the condition and contents of the property will normally be set out in a tenancy agreement and inventory. Please make sure you carefully read and agree with the tenancy agreement and any inventory provided before signing these documents.

Listed by

Portsmouth

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 167428040

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/11/2016

Current heating cost: £663/year

Potential heating cost: £310/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,760

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)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Change room heaters to condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

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 #9883219

Property Details

Street: 24 Walden Road

Town: PORTSMOUTH

Postcode: PO2 8PJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 04/11/2013

Work Completed: 21/10/2013

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.

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: £843/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PO2 8PJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stamshaw School	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Twyford Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Widley Food & Wine	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.2 miles
Train station	Hilsea	1.3 miles
Train station	Portsmouth and Southsea	1.6 miles
University	Careers and Employability Service	1.8 miles
University	St Andrew's Court Information Centre	1.8 miles
Hospital	Forton Medical Centre	2.9 miles
Hospital	Elmleigh Hospital	5.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	147
Anti-social behaviour	47
Shoplifting	29
Public order	26
Vehicle crime	24
Criminal damage and arson	22
Other theft	17
Burglary	11
Other crime	10
Drugs	9
Possession of weapons	8
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	4
Bicycle theft	3
Total incidents	362

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
Stamshaw Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2024
The Harbour School	Other	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Stamshaw Infant Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2015
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2024
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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 Flat, Oriel Road, PO2	£1,200/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)