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Kitchener Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17

South East

£200,000Guide Price

Listed on 28/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
948 sqft

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house presents a promising opportunity for renovation in the sought-after area of Portswood, Southampton. The property features a charming bay front and offers ample potential for modernisation and value enhancement. On the ground floor, the layout includes a lounge diner with a welcoming front bay window and a rear aspect window that allows for plenty of natural light. This space can be reconfigured to create a more generous family living area. The separate kitchen breakfast room, while functional, has basic units and offers the chance to design a contemporary kitchen arrangement. Upstairs, you will find three well-proportioned bedrooms along with a family bathroom that features a simple three-piece suite. Each bedroom is primed for redecoration and updating, making them ideal for personalisation. Additionally, there is access to a loft area that provides useful storage and potential for further improvements, subject to necessary consents. The rear garden is a notable feature, primarily laid to lawn with established planting, offering a pleasant outlook and the foundation for an attractive outdoor space once tended. Conveniently located, the property is close to Southampton city centre, the University of Southampton, and the vibrant amenities of Portswood High Street, which includes supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, and independent shops. Nearby green spaces such as Southampton Common provide extensive parkland and recreational facilities. Transport links are also readily accessible, with St Denys and Swaythling stations nearby, offering services towards Southampton Central, Winchester, Portsmouth, and London Waterloo. Regular bus routes connect to the city centre and surrounding areas. This property is offered with no forward chain, making it essential to view in order to fully appreciate its potential.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portswood, Southampton presents a solid opportunity for buyers looking to acquire a property at a cheap asking price of £200,000, which is significantly below the local average of £301/sqf. This gives you a great starting point to modernise the dated interiors throughout the home, including the living room, kitchen, and bedrooms. The layout allows for scope to reconfigure the ground floor into a generous family living space, which is a fantastic canvas for creative renovation.

While the property does require considerable updating, including the bathroom and garden, these elements provide the chance to add significant value. The established planting in the rear garden can be transformed into a lovely outdoor area with some attention, while the bedrooms and bathroom are of usable proportions and can be refreshed with redecoration. Overall, the combination of a competitive price and the potential for improvement makes this listing a worthy consideration for those willing to take on a renovation project.

Key opportunities

  • Transform the dated interiors into a modern family home with a reconfigured living space.
  • Enhance the rear garden into an attractive outdoor area with minimal effort.
  • Leverage the property's location near local amenities and transport links for future value.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Kitchener Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£756
Based on a loan of £150,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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