Vernon House, 132A High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2HW

UPRN:1775097500Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built before 1900

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 7mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

Vernon House, 132A High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2HW

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£476,000

£381k - £571kLow

Estimate

£476k

Range

£381k – £571k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,700

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,700

Yield

5.63%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Vernon House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (91/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

63/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

28/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

91/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 29Bike 68

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics5/40
gross yield 5.6%; range width penalty ×0.98
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2700/mo (range 2550-2850)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -571/mo, -21% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
204 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£575,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,700/mo

Evidenced range £2,550-£2,850

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £192,550
Net cash flow: -£71/mo
Cash on cash: -0.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.39 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2700/mo (range 2550-2850)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2700/mo (range 2550-2850)

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£476,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700

Gross Yield5.63%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£430,000 (2014-06-12)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0PO1 2HW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/00469/FUL
Construction of rear extension at ground floor level to create one additional apartment, including relocation of refuse and cycle storage and provision of ground floor balconies and first floor terrace.
Pending
26/00461/LBC
The proposal is to remove a dated PVC 1960s extension (circa. 8m2) to the rear of a Grade II listed Victorian building and replace with a timber verandah and door set, creating balcony space and improving the aesthetic from the rear of the property.
Pending
26/00460/FUL
Removal of dated PVC 1960s extension (circa. 8m2) to the rear of a Grade II listed Victorian building and replace with a timber verandah and door set, creating balcony space to the rear.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining98 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2014-06-12
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,962

Population Density8,353 /km²

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 9%16-64 57%65+ 34%

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Schools Nearby

The Portsmouth Grammar School
0.1 mi
Inspected by ISI
St Jude's CofE Primary School
0.2 mi
GoodConcerns
University of Portsmouth
0.3 mi
-
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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121 High Street
-
£125k
-
121A High Street
-
£230k
-
132C High Street
-
£585k
-
122 High Street
-
£155k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN