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Balmoral Way, Southampton, SO16

South East

£650,000

Listed on 04/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1808 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached four-bedroom house in Rownhams has a gated entrance, private gardens, a detached double garage and driveway parking. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a generous sitting and dining room, a separate family room, a study, a kitchen/breakfast room and a ground-floor cloakroom. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite, alongside a family bathroom. The house offers substantial existing accommodation, with scope to update it to suit a buyer’s preferences. The listing also notes possible further enhancement or extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents. Outside, the landscaped garden provides space for outdoor use, while the garage and driveway offer parking and storage. Rownhams is described as having access to local amenities and schools, with Romsey and Southampton within reach. The listing also notes connections to the M27 and M3 and rail services from Romsey and Southampton.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a spacious, well-kept detached family home with generous reception space, a gated driveway, detached double garage and a maintained garden. The dated but usable finishes offer a clear cosmetic refresh opportunity, with the listing also suggesting possible scope to enhance or extend subject to permissions and consents.

The price is the constraint: at £650,000, it is above the local £/sqf benchmark, and purchase plus the estimated refurbishment midpoint looks tight against local value benchmarks. The strong space and setting give the project appeal, but the numbers make it a selective rather than an obvious value-add buy.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decorative finishes while retaining the spacious, clean and usable accommodation.
  • Make use of the multiple reception areas and study to suit family living, entertaining or working from home.
  • Explore the stated potential to enhance or extend, subject to planning permissions and consents.

Key risks

  • All-in purchase and refurbishment costs look tight against local value benchmarks.

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Location

Balmoral Way, Southampton, SO16
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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,456
Based on a loan of £487,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-13.3% since listed
£650,000£50,000(-7.1%)
30/09/2026
Current price
£700,000£50,000(-6.7%)
16/09/2026
£750,000Initial listing
04/09/2026

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