A property at Castle Road that sold for £699,950 tops the list of the most expensive residential properties recently sold in Portsmouth.

In total, 146 residential property sales were registered in the area in October, with an average price of £275,893. The average price per sqft ended up at £274.

The properties in the list below concern terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses and flats, where the deeds were filed with the Land Registry during the month of October, even if the properties may have been sold earlier.

10. £425,000 – semi-detached house on Union Road

A sale has been finalised for the semi-detached house at Union Road in the PO3 postcode area. It was sold for £425,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 9 September. The living area totals 1,216 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £350. The property’s energy efficiency is rated C.

9. £440,000 – terraced house on Ashby Place

The 1,033 sqft terraced house in Ashby Place in the PO5 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was settled on 1 September, with a total purchase price of £440,000, working out to £426 per sqft. The property comprises two bedrooms, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

8. £455,000 – terraced house on Florence Road

The sale of the terraced house at Florence Road in the PO5 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £455,000, and the sale date was 3 September. The home has a living area of 1,550 sqft. The price per sqft was £294. The property offers four bedrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E.

7. £485,000 – terraced house on Chadderton Gardens

The 1,453 sqft terraced house at Chadderton Gardens in St Thomas has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled on 19 August and the total purchase price was £485,000, £334 per sqft. The property holds a C energy efficiency rating.

6. £490,000 – semi-detached house on Clarendon Road

A property at Clarendon Road in the PO5 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £490,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 20 August, after it had been on the market for 21 days. The semi-detached house has a living area of 2,700 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £181. The property has seven bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated D.

5. £496,000 – terraced house on Chilgrove Road

The sale of the terraced house at Chilgrove Road in the PO6 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £496,000, and the date of transfer was 27 August. The home has a living area of 1,646 sqft. The price per sqft was £301. The property consists of three bedrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C.

4. £570,000 – semi-detached house on Victoria Road South

A property at Victoria Road South in the PO5 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £570,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 26 August, after it had been on the market for 15 days. The semi-detached house has a living area of 2,873 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £198. The property comprises seven bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating.

3. £570,000 – semi-detached house on Rectory Avenue

The 1,883 sqft semi-detached house at Rectory Avenue in the PO6 postcode area has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of two months and 11 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 19 September and the total purchase price was £570,000, £303 per sqft. The property offers six bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C.

2. £602,500 – semi-detached house on Grant Road

A sale has been finalised for the semi-detached house at Grant Road in the PO6 postcode area. It was sold for £602,500 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 5 September. The living area totals 1,519 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £397. The property consists of three bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of D.

This is the most expensive terraced house sale registered in October:

1. £699,950 – terraced house on Castle Road

The 1,732 sqft terraced house at Castle Road in the PO5 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 15 August, with a total purchase price of £699,950, working out to £404 per sqft. The property comprises three bedrooms, and the property holds a C energy efficiency rating.