Key indicators for buyers
The PO1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-59.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.4x in 2021 to 6.7x today. Rising rents (£1,349/mo, +2.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Portsmouth area
A home in Portsmouth costs 6.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Portsmouth area
Average monthly rent in Portsmouth is £1,349, up 2.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Portsmouth price of £220,375 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £870 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO1 avg. price with Portsmouth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£870) are £479 less than renting (£1,349). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
63, LIVERPOOL ROAD, FRATTON PO1 5DY | Terraced | £217,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
62, HAMPSHIRE STREET PO1 5LQ | Terraced | £215,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
118, CHURCH ROAD PO1 1QE | Terraced | £230,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
20, ERNEST ROAD PO1 5RB | Terraced | £219,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT APARTMENT, 21, HAMPSHIRE TERRACE PO1 2QB | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
70, GARNIER STREET PO1 1PD | Other | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
50, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, KINGSTON PO1 5LF | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in PO1 sold for £220,375 in 2026, with a median of £218,250 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 59.8% compared to the previous year.
| £215,500 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 11, HAMPSHIRE TERRACE PO1 2QY | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
55, BROOKFIELD ROAD, FRATTON PO1 5HZ | Terraced | £189,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 33, EWART ROAD PO1 5RH | Flat/Maisonette | £94,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
121A, HIGH STREET PO1 2HW | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, LOWER BROOKFIELD ROAD PO1 5HY | Terraced | £188,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, PENNY STREET PO1 2NH | Terraced | £500,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
109, COMMERCIAL ROAD PO1 1BU | Other | £640,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 21, 32 - 54, ARUNDEL STREET PO1 1NL | Flat/Maisonette | £68,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, ADAMES COURT, 4, ADAMES ROAD, FRATTON PO1 5QG | Flat/Maisonette | £144,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, LINCOLN ROAD PO1 5BG | Terraced | £210,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
30, MOORLAND ROAD PO1 5JA | Terraced | £240,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
118, ST MARYS ROAD PO1 5PL | Terraced | £172,500 | 3 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 106, 1, GUNWHARF QUAYS PO1 3FS | Flat/Maisonette | £277,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO1 was a terraced property on Liverpool Road for £217,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £217,500.