Summary - ST. SWITHUNS COURT FLAT 1 CRANBURY PLACE SOUTHAMPTON SO14 0LG
1 bed 1 bath Ground Flat
Low-maintenance city living with secure parking and long leasehold tenure.
- Private ground-floor entrance with allocated gated parking
- Spacious open-plan living room with two front-aspect windows
- Generous double bedroom with built-in storage
- Long lease (~149 years) and zero ground rent
- Service charge approx £1,440 per year
- Electric heating only (room heaters) — potentially higher running costs
- No private garden; communal grounds only
- Very high local crime and high area deprivation
A spacious one-bedroom ground-floor flat with its own private entrance and allocated gated parking, offered with a long lease of approximately 149 years and no ground rent. The open-plan living room and fitted kitchen are bright thanks to two front-aspect double-glazed windows, and the generous double bedroom includes built-in storage. Service charge is approximately £1,440 per year.
The property is electrically heated with room heaters and double glazing throughout; that makes it low-maintenance but means heating costs can be higher than gas. There is no private garden and the flat sits in a dense, central city location within a neighbourhood classed as very deprived with very high crime levels — important factors for buyers and renters to consider.
Sold via online auction, buyers should factor in auction terms: immediate exchange, a non-refundable 5% deposit on exchange, a reservation fee (up to 6% inc. VAT, minimum £6,000), and a £50 identity-check fee. The legal pack should be reviewed before bidding. Despite these costs, the long lease, zero ground rent and central position close to Southampton Common and transport links give clear lettings and resale appeal, particularly to investors or those seeking low-maintenance city living.
Overall this is a practical, well-proportioned city flat suited to investors, students or first-time buyers who accept auction purchase costs and want convenient, secure parking and a long lease rather than a private garden.
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