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2 bed house for sale Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3

Asking price

£259,000

Added on 24/09/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £363 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

TWO BEDROOM HOUSE
TERRACED
ALLOCATED PARKING
CONSERVATORY
NO FORWARD CHAIN
UPSTAIRS BATHROOM
REAR ACCESS
GREAT FIRST TIME BUY OR DOWNSIZE

About this property

Situated on the popular Merlin Drive in Portsmouth, this well-presented two-bedroom terraced home offers spacious and practical accommodation, making it an ideal first-time purchase, investment opportunity, or home for those looking to downsize.

The ground floor features a generous lounge providing an excellent space for relaxing and entertaining. To the rear, a bright conservatory offers additional living space and enjoys direct access to the private rear garden. The garden benefits from rear access and provides a secluded outdoor space perfect for enjoying the warmer months.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

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

83 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 77% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £259,000 Median £220,000 · £180,000 – £280,000

Per square foot

£363 24% over

2-bed houses nearby £292

Against sold prices

23% over

PO3 sold median £296 / sq ft, 572 sales

Compared with 83 2-bed houses for sale within 3 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 PO3 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in PO3 →

Location

Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £259,000

£129k £389k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £259k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £233,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 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
2, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2025	592 sq ft £456/sq ft	592 sq ft	£456	£270,000
49, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	May 2025	463 sq ft £540/sq ft	463 sq ft	£540	£250,000
26, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	764 sq ft £425/sq ft	764 sq ft	£425	£325,000
21, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	753 sq ft £352/sq ft	753 sq ft	£352	£265,000
38, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2024	592 sq ft £448/sq ft	592 sq ft	£448	£265,000
27, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2024	538 sq ft £511/sq ft	538 sq ft	£511	£275,000
3, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2024	764 sq ft £393/sq ft	764 sq ft	£393	£300,000
50, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2023	463 sq ft £486/sq ft	463 sq ft	£486	£225,000