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Fifth Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6

South East

£249,995

Listed on 15/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom freehold house is offered with no onward chain and is described as needing updating. It has two reception rooms, a separate kitchen and a ground-floor bathroom. The living room opens to the rear garden through double-glazed French doors, while the dining room connects to the kitchen through an archway. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes. The property has double glazing and gas central heating, with a mains gas boiler located in the entrance hall. Outside, the west-facing rear garden has a paved area, lawn, path and timber shed; the enclosed front garden includes grass and paving. The house is close to QA Hospital, Cosham High Street and the railway station. It is available to view through Northwood Portsmouth. The EPC rating is D and the tenure is freehold.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This three-bedroom Cosham terrace has a clear medium-scale improvement canvas: the two reception rooms and bedrooms have dated finishes, while the kitchen and worn bathroom offer scope for a more cohesive update. The west-facing rear garden is usable but neglected, and could be brought back into shape. No obvious major structural failure is visible in the submitted photos.

At £249,995, the value comparison is still open: floor area is missing, so price per square foot versus local homes cannot yet be judged. The overall E-grade reflects that uncertainty and limited condition score rather than a confirmed pricing problem; the three-bedroom layout, two reception rooms and no-chain sale provide some appeal.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes across the reception rooms and bedrooms for a more consistent interior.
  • The older kitchen and worn bathroom provide scope to update two distinctive parts of the house.
  • Tidy and rework the west-facing rear garden, which already has access from the living room.

Key risks

  • The roof is only visible from ground level, so its condition cannot be fully assessed from the photos.
  • Visible discolouration and weathering to the exterior render should be checked and its cause established.

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Location

Fifth Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Cosham Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Cosham

  • Hilsea Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Hilsea

  • Portchester Rail Station

    2.1 miles

    Train · Portchester

  • Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station

    3.4 miles

    Train · Portsmouth

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,021
Based on a loan of £187,496 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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