1 bedroom apartment, The Grove, Portsmouth
Portsmouth, PO5 3AU
Added 24 Jul 2026
£675 pcm
Rent per month
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Size
826 sqft
Type
apartment
Match
86%
- Council taxBand E
- EPCB
- ParkingOn Street
- GardenRear Garden
About this home
Key features
- 24/7 security
- Balcony
- Integrated appliances
- Passenger lift
- Residents parking
- Secure bike storage
- On-street parking
- Rear garden
- EPC rating B
The Full Picture
Everything you need upfront
Facts a buyer or tenant should have before making an offer — in line with the Government's homebuying reform roadmap.
Property facts
- Council tax
- Band E
- Year built
- 1900
- Heating
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Parking
- On Street
- Garden
- Rear Garden
Rental details
- Deposit
- £843
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
- Min tenancy
- 6 months
- Pets
- Not allowed
Energy performance
- A
- BScore 82
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.
Floorplan & rooms
InteractiveTotal size
826 sqft
≈ 77 m²
Key highlights
Where it is
Location & Street View
Where it is
Location & Street View
Approximate location. Drag the Street View to look around; use the Pegman to walk down the road.
Neighbourhood
Area, schools & transport
Neighbourhood
Area, schools & transport
Nearby schools
Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings
Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.
Transport nearby
Stations & stops- 1 mi
Riverside Station
Tube
- 1.7 mi
Kings Road Station
Tube
- 3.5 mi
Kings Road
Overground
Commute highlights
Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
London Kings Cross
64 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
79.2 mi away
Birmingham New Street
120.4 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
190.6 mi away
Leeds
207 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
Nearby amenities
- 🛒0.9 mi
Supermarket
Waitrose
- 🏋️0.5 mi
Gym
The Gym Group
- 🌳0.3 mi
Park
Highfield Common
- 🩺0.2 mi
GP surgery
Parkside Surgery
- 🍽️1.0 mi
Restaurants
Village square
- ☕0.5 mi
Café
The Roastery
Commute time
Estimate the journey from Portsmouth, PO5 3AU to your workplace or a place you visit often.
Broadband
Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.
Mobile coverage
Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.
- EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Limited
- VodafoneIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good
- O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: Limited
- ThreeIndoor: NoneOutdoor: Good
Local market
Market insights
Local market
Market insights
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Rent affordability
EstimateCheck if this rent fits your monthly budget.
Your share of rent
£675 /mo
£675 pcm ÷ 1 tenant
Comfortably affordable
- Headroom / mo
- £825
- Suggested gross salary
- £23,143 /yr
- Suggested gross / mo
- £1,929
- Annual rent (your share)
- £8,100
Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.
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Move-in cost
Deposit & termAdjust deposit and term to plan your upfront outlay.
Estimated to move in
£1,454
Deposit £779 + 1 month rent £675
- Weekly rent
- £156
- Annual rent
- £8,100
- Total over 12 mo
- £8,100
- Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
- 5 weeks
Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.
Mortgage affordability
Rent vs buyBuying an equivalent home would cost roughly £162,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.
Max you could offer
£272,500
Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)
This home if bought
£162,000
£110,500 headroom · repayment £715/mo
- Affordable monthly repayment
- £1,604 /mo
- Required repayment for this home
- £715 /mo
- Max loan on 4.5× income
- £247,500
- Deposit as % of listing
- 15.4%
Affordability summary
Looks affordableYour inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.
Monthly all-in
£864 /mo
£715 mortgage + £149 running · 19% of gross pay
Upfront cash
£25,000
£25,000 deposit + £0 fees
Lender check
Passes
Need £137,000 · max on income £247,500
- Loan of £137,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
- Monthly all-in (£864) sits within your 35% repayment cap
- Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer
UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.
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Due diligence
Checks, risks & material information
Due diligence
Checks, risks & material information
Check before you buy
Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.
Flood risk
Crime (last 12 months)
68
/ 1k residents
Low▼ 8.9% vs previous year
Broadband
53 Mbps
Up to 19 Mbps upload10 providers available at this address.
Mobile coverage
| Network | Indoor voice | Indoor data | Outdoor voice | Outdoor data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Good | Good | Limited | Good |
| O2 | None | None | Good | Limited |
| Three | None | None | Good | Limited |
| Vodafone | None | Good | Good | Good |
Planning applications
8within 250 m in the last 12 months
- Pending
Single-storey rear extension
2025/3166/HH · 3 Nov 2025
- Withdrawn
Front porch and boundary wall
2026/6661/HH · 6 May 2026
- Withdrawn
Loft conversion with rear dormer
2026/2913/HH · 31 Mar 2026
Ground & environment
Building & legal
Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.
Material information
NTSELAT Parts A/B/C- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council tax band
- E
- Price qualifier
- Guide price
Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.
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