Linden Road, SOUTHAMPTON
South East
£270,000
Listed on 25/10/2026
Listed on 25/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Semi DetachedArea
1166 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This four-bedroom semi-detached house in Southampton has two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen and a first-floor family bathroom. The ground floor also includes an entrance hall, while the accommodation is arranged across two floors. The kitchen has a built-in oven and hob, and the property is described as having double glazing and gas central heating.
Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden and side pedestrian access. The listing notes that the house would benefit from updating, offering scope for a purchaser to carry out improvements. The stated room measurements are provided as a guide and should be checked independently.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £270,000, this four-bedroom semi is priced at £232/sq ft, well below the local average of £323/sq ft—a strong entry point for a value-add project. The two reception rooms and substantial kitchen give you a useful canvas, while the dated finishes, worn bathroom areas and heavily overgrown rear garden offer clear scope to reshape and improve the home. The asking price plus the £22,000–£42,000 renovation range gives an indicative purchase-and-works total of £292,000–£312,000, before fees and other costs; this is not a GDV.
Key opportunities
- The lounge and separate dining room offer scope to refresh the two-reception layout while retaining distinct living and dining spaces.
- The fitted kitchen is present and appears usable, so there is a starting point for a targeted update rather than an entirely blank space.
- Clearing the overgrown rear garden could reveal its layout and boundaries and create a more usable outdoor area.
Key risks
- The £22,000–£42,000 works range covers a substantial programme: worn bathroom finishes, dated or damaged decoration, bedroom ceiling staining and garden clearance make this more than a cosmetic refresh.
- Investigate the source and extent of the dark, mould-like ceiling staining visible in multiple bedrooms before making good.
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