3 bedroom house for sale

Guide price £500,000

Minerva Crescent, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1

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Property features

  • An Outstanding Townhouse in Crescent Location
  • 'Berkeley' Built Security Protected Development
  • Three Bedrooms (master with En-Suite)
  • Four Reception Areas
  • Within Grounds of Former hms Vernon
  • Close to Historic Harbour Entrance
  • Refitted Kitchen inc. Appliances
  • No Forward Chain

Property description

Property Summary An impressive townhouse, which was built approximately thirteen years ago by the Berkeley Group as part of the Gunwharf quays development, which occupies 33 acres including 95 designer shopping outlets, 25 bars and restaurants, a cinema, bowling complex, the spinnaker tower, a 125 bed hotel and 310 homes. Minerva Crescent and Perseus Crescent are the only townhouses within the development of which there are only 17 in total, making this a truly exclusive home. Gunwharf Quays is situated at the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour, between Old Portsmouth and Portsmouth historic dockyard. The land is steeped in history and this site is recorded to have been used to defend Portsmouth as far back as 1526. Access to the residential area is via a security gated entrance which is patrolled by a security company, providing reassurance to the local residents. No.6 has accommodation arranged over three floors and comprises; hallway, cloakroom, kitchen/family room, sun lounge/conservatory on the ground floor, drawing room opening to balcony, study and dining room on the first floor and three bedrooms, master with en-suite shower room and a family bathroom on the top floor. Having off road parking for two cars, integral garage, an enclosed rear garden with the original brick and coping stone wall, double glazing, gas fired central heating and being within minutes walk of the harbour and commutable rail links from Portsmouth harbour station to London Waterloo at approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. Early internal viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.

 

Entrance Brick paviour driveway leading to garage and off road car parking for two/three cars. Mature tree, covered porch area with entry phone system, external light, bin store with louvre door. Main front door with security ‘spy hole’, leading to: 

Hallway Oak flooring, ceiling spotlights and coving, balustraded staircase rising to all floors, understairs storage cupboard, radiator, alarm system, door to garage.  

Cloakroom Low level w.C., pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, ceramic tiled to half wall level, tiled flooring, extractor fan, ceiling coving. 

Kitchen/family Room 18' 6" x 11' 6" (5.64m x 3.51m) Family Area: Square opening leading to Sun Lounge/Conservatory, ceiling coving and spotlights, oak flooring, two double radiators, part-glazed panelled door leading to hallway. Security entry phone system, dimmer switch.
Kitchen Area: Comprehensive range of matching wood fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface. Inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and granite drainer to one side. Integrated ‘Miele’ appliances including; dishwasher, fridge and freezer all with matching doors, range of drawer units, corner display shelving. Ceiling spotlights and coving. Double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden. Ceramic tiled flooring, under unit spotlighting, ceramic tiled surrounds, power points. Dresser style unit with glazed panel doors to upper section, central drawers and cupboards under. Space for free standing range style cooker with gas and electric cooker points and stainless steel extractor hood, fan and light over. One wall mounted unit housing ‘Glow Worm’ boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating system (not tested).
 

Conservatory / Sun Lounge 11' 3" x 9' 2" (3.43m x 2.79m) Matching oak flooring, brick retaining wall with double glazed windows to all aspects over. Victorian glazed roof with ‘K’ glass. Twin doors leading to rear garden, power points. 

First Floor Landing Balustrade, security entry phone system, oak flooring, radiator, ceiling coving and spotlights, staircase rising to top floor. Doors to primary rooms. 

Drawing Room 18' 9" x 13' 5" decreasing to 10'2" (5.72m x 4.09m) At narrowest point. Double glazed window with shutters to rear aspect with radiator under and overlooking garden and historic defensive wall towards Old Portsmouth. Double doors with shutters leading to terrace style balcony overlooking rear garden with similar views. Two double radiators, composite stone surround fireplace with inlay and coal effect gas fire (not tested). Ceiling coving, central heating thermostat, chrome fronted dimmer switch. Glazed panelled door to landing.  

Study 8' 1" x 6' 6" (2.46m x 1.98m) Matching oak floor, ceiling coving and spotlights, power points, door to landing, double radiator, folding shutter divide providing borrowed light from Dining Room. 

Dining Room 15' 9" x 10' 0" (4.8m x 3.05m) Glazed panelled door to landing, matching oak flooring, double radiator, power points, full height double glazed doors to front aspect with shutters and leading onto false balcony.  

Top Floor Landing With balustrade, access to loft space, matching oak flooring, radiator, power points. Entry phone system, built-in cupboard housing water tank and shelving. Doors to primary rooms. 

Bedroom 1 13' 8" to front of wardrobes x 10' 0" (4.17m x 3.05m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening and access to en-suite. Matching oak flooring, double glazed twin windows to front aspect with matching shutters and overlooking the Clock Tower, Spinnaker Tower and Arethusa House. Radiator, built-in mirror fronted wardrobes to one wall with hanging space and shelving. Door to: 

En-suite Shower Room Fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle with curved shower screen, vanity unit with ‘Ideal Standard’ wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard space under, mirror and shaver point and light over. Ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, tiled flooring, heated towel rail. 

Bedroom 2 10' 6" x 9' 1" (3.2m x 2.77m) Measurements do not include recessed area for door opening. Oak flooring, radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect with shutters and views towards Old Portsmouth. Ceiling coving, power points. 

Bedroom 3 10' 4" x 7' 6" (3.15m x 2.29m) Measurements include full height and width mirror fronted triple sliding door wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Oak flooring, radiator, power points, double glazed window to rear aspect with shutters and views towards Old Portsmouth.  

Bathroom White suite comprising; low level w.C., panelled bath with hand grips, telephone style chrome mixer tap and shower attachment with separate shower over and shower screen, vanity unit with ‘Ideal Standard’ wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards space under, mirror, light and shaver point over. Ceramic tiled to half wall level, tiled flooring, heated towel rail, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights.  

Integral Garage 18' 0" x 9' 5" (5.49m x 2.87m) Electric up and over door, fluorescent tube lighting to ceiling, power points, work surface to one end, sink unit with cupboard space under, shelving and tiled splashback, wall mounted units. Door to:
Utility Cupboard: Work surface, washing machine point, space for tumble drier, extractor fan, power points.
 

Outside To the front of the property there is a car hardstanding for approximately two/three cars in front of integral garage. Recessed porch with built-in
storage cupboards and main front door.
To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden, enclosed by original brick retaining wall with coping stones over with fence panelling to two aspects. Raised flowering borders with mature shrubs evergreens and bushes. Shingled seating areas and gateway leading to vegetable area with raised beds and side pedestrian gate (to the rear of neighbouring properties).
 

Lease Details Tenure: We understand from the seller that this is a long leasehold property with approximately 187 years remaining on the lease.

Service charge: £455.70 p.A. (as of 1st October 2011)
 


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£173,784 £352,680 £220,645 £154,700 £189,550

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Avg. asking price in PO1: £269,509
No. of properties for sale in PO1: 186
Avg. asking rent in PO1: £905 pcm
No. of properties to rent in PO1: 159

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Property type Avg. current value Avg. £ per sq ft. Avg. # beds Avg. £ paid (last 12m)
Detached £352,680 £168 3.5 £131,497
Semi-detached £220,645 £289 3.1 £294,000
Terraced £154,700 £199 2.7 £163,928
Flats £189,550 £277 1.8 £184,960

Current asking prices in PO1

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Property type 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds
Houses £123,330
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£148,812
(25)
£211,890
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£526,667
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£1,400,000
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£260,963
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£563,859
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All £118,316
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£526,667
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£1,400,000
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£774 pcm
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£844 pcm
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£1,063 pcm
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£1,683 pcm
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£1,037 pcm
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£1,687 pcm
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£1,001 pcm
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£994 pcm
(49)
£979 pcm
(25)
£1,053 pcm
(25)
£1,683 pcm
(3)

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Captains Row £413,373
Broad Street £398,382
Pembroke Road £392,957
French Street £372,771
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Highest turnover streets Turnover What is Turnover?
Durban Road 31.6%
Cranleigh Avenue 30.4%
Surrey Street 30.0%
St. Georges Road 30.0%
Peacock Lane 28.6%

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