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2 bed house for sale Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5

Asking Price

£280,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £294 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band B £1,782 a year

Key features

Two-bedroom home offering approx. 952 sq ft.
Turn-key condition, ideal for first-time buyers.
Sitting room, dining room and modern kitchen.
Useful utility room for added convenience.
Two generous bedrooms and modern bathroom.
Popular PO5 location close to amenities, waterfront and transport link

About this property

A beautifully presented two-bedroom home situated in the popular PO5 area of Portsmouth, offering approximately 952 sq ft of well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors. Presented in turn-key condition, this property is ready for the new owner to move straight in, making it an ideal purchase for first-time buyers looking for a home that requires little to no work.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,782 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,528
Band B

This home: £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

This home is in band B, which costs £1,782 a year in Portsmouth for 2026/27.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 92% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £280,000 Median £220,000 · £180,000 – £270,500

Per square foot

£294 9% over

2-bed houses nearby £270

Against sold prices

In line

PO5 sold median £294 / sq ft, 579 sales

Compared with 100 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 PO5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in PO5 →

Location

Lawson Road, Southsea, PO5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £280,000

£140k £420k

Deposit10% £28,000

£0 £280k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £252,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £56,000 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
90, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2026	700 sq ft £369/sq ft	700 sq ft	£369	£258,000
38, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2025	689 sq ft £316/sq ft	689 sq ft	£316	£217,500
4, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2025	969 sq ft £270/sq ft	969 sq ft	£270	£262,000
104, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2024	689 sq ft £356/sq ft	689 sq ft	£356	£245,000
16, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2022	915 sq ft £284/sq ft	915 sq ft	£284	£260,000
58, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2022	1,023 sq ft £255/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£255	£260,580
64, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2022	1,141 sq ft £245/sq ft	1,141 sq ft	£245	£280,000
90, Lawson Road Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2022	700 sq ft £316/sq ft	700 sq ft	£316	£221,000