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Bramble Road, Southsea

South East

£185,000

Listed on 28/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
754 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom terraced house is located in a central area of Southsea and is offered for sale with no forward chain, making it an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers or investors looking for a buy-to-let option. The property requires some modernisation, providing a chance to add personal touches and increase value. The ground floor comprises an entrance porch leading into a lounge with a feature fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen equipped with wall and base-mounted units, and a bathroom along with a separate WC. On the first floor, you will find two double bedrooms, both with fitted cupboards. Externally, the property features a courtyard garden with rear pedestrian access, along with the benefits of double glazing and gas central heating throughout.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £185,000, this two-bedroom Southsea terrace is attractively priced at about £245 per sq ft, below the local average, giving a project buyer a lower-cost entry point. Its two reception rooms, period features and double-glazed windows offer a useful base, while the dated kitchen and bathroom, worn flooring and damaged finishes create scope to refresh the house and reclaim the overgrown courtyard.

The overall score is still weak because the economics look tight: purchase plus the £42,000–£76,000 renovation range puts the midpoint all-in cost above the local average-value benchmark, before fees. The visible work is a substantial programme rather than a cosmetic tidy-up, so the opportunity depends on managing the budget and achieving value beyond that benchmark.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the two-reception-room layout and restore the living spaces, including the lounge’s cornicing, ceiling rose and feature fireplace.
  • Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes, then update worn carpets and damaged decoration across the visible rooms.
  • Clear and improve the rear courtyard, which has rear pedestrian access and potential to become a more usable outdoor space.

Key risks

  • The £42,000–£76,000 works range reflects a substantial programme across several rooms, including kitchen and bathroom updates, flooring, decoration and courtyard clearance—not a quick cosmetic refresh.
  • The kitchen ceiling is discoloured, and the extent or cause of this is not established by the available notes.

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Bramble Road, Southsea
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£699
Based on a loan of £138,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-2.6% since listed
£185,000£4,950(-2.6%)
08/10/2026
Current price
£189,950Initial listing
29/08/2026

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