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2 bed flat for sale Western Parade, Southsea, PO5

Asking price

£160,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £239 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

First Floor Flat in Need of Modernisation
Two Bedrooms
Vacant Possession
Close to Sea Front
Views Across the Common

About this property

Situated in a highly sought-after location close to Southsea Seafront, this two-bedroom first floor flat enjoys attractive views across the common and offers excellent potential for improvement. Available with vacant possession, the accommodation comprises a lounge, separate kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The property is in need of updating throughout, presenting an ideal opportunity for buyers looking to modernise and personalise a home to their own taste.

Floorplan

Council tax

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Per year

Band A

£1,528
Band B

£1,782
Band C

£2,037
Band D

£2,292
Band E

£2,801
Band F

£3,310
Band G

£3,820
Band H

£4,583

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Portsmouth, 2026/27 bills run from £1,528 a year in band A to £4,583 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Portsmouth, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.7 miles

Cheaper than 68% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £160,000 Median £192,500 · £129,500 – £365,000

Per square foot

£239 23% under

2-bed flats nearby £312

Against sold prices

19% under

PO5 sold median £294 / sq ft, 579 sales

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 1.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in PO5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in PO5 →

Location

Western Parade, Southsea, PO5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 23, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	840 sq ft £292/sq ft	840 sq ft	£292	£245,000
Flat 31, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	667 sq ft £340/sq ft	667 sq ft	£340	£227,000
Flat 23, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2020	840 sq ft £250/sq ft	840 sq ft	£250	£210,000
Flat 33, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2020	786 sq ft £267/sq ft	786 sq ft	£267	£210,000
Flat 23, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2013	840 sq ft £186/sq ft	840 sq ft	£186	£156,000
Flat 41, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2011	624 sq ft £216/sq ft	624 sq ft	£216	£135,000
Flat 12, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2009	560 sq ft £164/sq ft	560 sq ft	£164	£92,000
Flat 53, St. James Court, 17, Western Parade Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2008	1,109 sq ft £141/sq ft	1,109 sq ft	£141	£156,000