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Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Southampton SO40

South East

£600,000

Listed on 08/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Chalet
Area
1679 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached home offers flexible accommodation over two floors, with several ground-floor reception areas looking out over the gardens. A long conservatory runs across much of the rear and connects with the main living spaces. The layout provides scope to review how the rooms are used and updated to suit a buyer's needs. The grounds extend to around one-third of an acre. There is a broad driveway and lawn to the front, while the private rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with established planting and borders. A garage and a large outbuilding are also included, offering useful storage or workspace.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £600,000, the asking price is about 6.7% below the local average per square foot, giving this detached house a reasonable starting point for a WHOTS project. The interiors look clean and usable, with traditional finishes that offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul; the cream kitchen cabinetry and decorative bathroom tiles are among the more dated details.

The standout canvas is the spacious rear conservatory, which links the living areas and looks over private grounds of around a third of an acre. A generous driveway, established planting, garage and large outbuilding add to the appeal. The indicative renovation range is £6,000–£18,000; at the midpoint, the purchase plus works is £612,000 against an implied current local average value of £642,805, a 5% margin before fees and other costs. That is a modest cushion, so the opportunity rests on the property’s distinctive space and grounds as well as careful control of the refresh.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional finishes across the usable interiors with a light, coordinated cosmetic update.
  • Make the spacious rear conservatory and connected reception areas the home’s central entertaining space.
  • Enjoy the private grounds, mature planting, generous driveway, garage and large outbuilding as distinctive features of the property.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Southampton SO40
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,267
Based on a loan of £450,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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