PO5 4DG · 1-bed
Green Road, Southsea
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Asking price
£90,000
Verdict
Strong rental backup (12.33% gross yield)
What you could do with it
Estimated gross yields from current rental comps. Numbers are pre-cost — service, voids, mortgage, management still come off these.
Standard BTL
Best fit£925/mo
12.3% gross yield
Open-market tenant on a 12-month AST.
LHA / Section 8
£693/mo
9.2% gross yield
Council-paid tenant. Stable rent, longer tenancies, slight discount to market.
Council lease
£589/mo
7.8% gross yield
3–5 yr guaranteed-rent lease to a housing association. Hands-off.
Who is this for?
Quick read across the buyer personas. ✅ = good fit · ⚠ = workable with caveats · ❌ = look elsewhere.
Family home
Not the right shape for a family.
Standard BTL
12.3% gross — clears typical 5%+ break-even threshold.
Buy + rent later
Rents would more than cover BTL mortgage costs if life changes.
The numbers
England (SDLT) · 75% LTV mortgage at 5.5% over 25 years (capital repayment).
Stamp duty
First-time buyer
£0
Home mover
£0
2nd home / BTL
£4,500
Mortgage @ 75% LTV
- Loan
- £67,500
- Deposit
- £22,500
- Per month
- £415
Cash you'd need to walk in (deposit + investor SDLT, before legal/survey): £27,000
Should you pay this?
Asking price is in line with what 1-bed homes have been selling for nearby.
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What it'd rent for
£925/month12.33% gross yield
Most landlords need 5%+ gross to break even after costs in this area, so this is a decent fallback if your plans shift.
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