Sold STC Semi-detached

14 LIVINGSTONE ROAD

SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH PO5 1RT

4 beds 2 baths 160 m² Listed 17 Feb 2023 (-1212d)

£775,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

160 m²

Council tax band

E

Last sold

£740,000 Mar 2024

Local average

£245,000 (+216.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,260 of 33,755)

Street crime

912 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Outstanding Victorian Semi-Detached Residence
  • Highly Requested Conservation Area
  • Fabulous 80ft (25m) Southerly Facing Rear Garden
  • Four Double Bedrooms : Two Bathrooms
  • Three Reception Rooms (Living/Dining/Playroom)
  • Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Integrated Appliances
  • Laundry Room : Cloakroom : Storage Basement
  • Off-Road Parking : Host of Original Features

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

View our 360 DEGREE VIRTUAL TOUR We have pleasure in marketing for sale this outstanding VICTORIAN semi-detached residence situated in one of Southsea's highly requested CONSERVATION areas just north of the fashionable Albert Road district. With a flair for interior design, our clients have beautifully transformed and reconfigured the layout of almost 2,000 sq.ft (183.3 sq.m) spanning three floors into a WONDERFUL family home of high quality. Still retaining many of its original features, the accommodation comprises; reception hall with stained glass window, Amtico flooring, stunning return staircase and door to useful BASEMENT storage area, living room with log-burner, separate dining room, versatile playroom/study, laundry room, cloakroom plus an impressive 20ft fitted kitchen/breakfast room complete with integrated appliances and recessed seating bay with door to a lovely 80ft (25m) SOUTH FACING GARDEN. On the mezzanine floor you will find the fourth bedroom which is currently used as a dressing room which leads to a LUXURIOUSLY appointed bathroom featuring a free standing oval bath, separate shower area and wide vanity unit. Once on the main first floor landing there are two PRINCIPLE bedrooms and second bathroom while another double bedroom will be found on the second floor. Externally, there is off-road PARKING and side access to the rear garden which includes a large summer house and garden shed. Early viewing is strongly advised.

Listed by

Southsea

Fry & Kent

Reference: 131767460

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #3509701

Property Details

Street: 14 Livingstone Road

Town: SOUTHSEA

Postcode: PO5 1RT

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 06/03/2006

Work Completed: 06/01/2006

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

27% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/03/2024 (2 years ago) £740,000 +27.1%
Sold 14/08/2019 (6 years ago) £582,000 —

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
Same street BLATCHINGTON LIVINGSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RT £600,000 05/12/2023 Semi-detached
2 ST BARTHOLOMEW GARDENS, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RD £473,000 22/11/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 6 LIVINGSTONE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RT £540,000 15/12/2022 Semi-detached
40 CAMPBELL ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RW £710,000 09/03/2022 Semi-detached
10 ST BARTHOLOMEW GARDENS, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RD £450,000 02/03/2022 Semi-detached
8 LORNE ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RR £720,000 04/02/2022 Semi-detached
25 VICTORIA GROVE, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1NF £490,000 05/11/2021 Semi-detached
15 HAVELOCK ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RU £401,000 15/10/2021 Semi-detached
52 CAMPBELL ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RW £435,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
34 CAMPBELL ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RW £685,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
3 ST BARTHOLOMEW GARDENS, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1RD £415,000 29/06/2021 Semi-detached
113 STANSTED ROAD, SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH, PO5 1SB £423,000 28/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £570,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £520,200 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19.7%

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

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 16.1%
10y (index) 41.2%

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: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lorne Road 0.1 miles
Shop St Francis Motor Services 0.1 miles
Shop Premier 0.1 miles
Train station Fratton 0.5 miles
Train station Portsmouth and Southsea 0.7 miles
University Careers and Employability Service 0.7 miles
University St Andrew's Court Information Centre 0.7 miles
Hospital Forton Medical Centre 2.9 miles
Hospital Elmleigh Hospital 6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 337
Anti-social behaviour 139
Shoplifting 78
Public order 73
Criminal damage and arson 57
Other theft 57
Drugs 53
Vehicle crime 42
Burglary 17
Robbery 14
Bicycle theft 13
Possession of weapons 13
Theft from the person 10
Other crime 9
Total incidents 912

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
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.2 miles Good — 21 Apr 2019
Southsea Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 9 Oct 2014
Priory School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 15 Jan 2023
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 2 Oct 2024
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 29 Nov 2018

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%
Max investor price (0.8%) £170,250
Target investor price (1%) £136,200
  • 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).