Taswell Road, Southsea
South East
£375,000
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
7Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
A substantial semi-detached property in Southsea, currently arranged as six bedsits with individual kitchenettes and a separate self-contained one-bedroom apartment to the rear. The main building also has two shower rooms and two separate toilet facilities. The existing multi-unit arrangement may suit an investor, subject to confirming the relevant licensing and planning requirements, or the layout could be reconsidered for use as a large house.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £375,000, this substantial Southsea semi has a distinctive starting point: it is already arranged as six bedsits plus a separate one-bedroom apartment, and the period detailing on the front elevation adds character. The listing also describes the option of restoring it as a large family home, though any change of use or layout would need its feasibility and permissions checked.
The visible interiors are basic and dated, and the listing calls for complete modernisation, so this is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh. The rear space is mainly hard surfaced, with scope to improve it. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the score is therefore a weak opportunity overall despite the location and the potential to reshape the property.
Key opportunities
- Rework the existing six-bedsit and one-bedroom-apartment arrangement into a more coherent multi-unit property, subject to licensing and planning requirements.
- Explore the alternative of restoring the substantial house as a family home, using the period frontage as a characterful starting point.
- Modernise the visible kitchenette and shower-room areas and make better use of the hard-surfaced rear outdoor space.
Key risks
- The stripped-back presentation and complete-modernisation brief point to a heavy, whole-property programme; plan for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Southsea Hoverport
0.8 miles
Train · Southsea
Fratton Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Fratton
Portsmouth & Southsea Rail Station
1.1 miles
Train · Portsmouth
Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Portsmouth
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