Summary - 6 FLAT 1 PORTLAND STREET SOUTHAMPTON SO14 7EB
2 bed 1 bath Flat
Characterful two-bedroom city-centre flat with period features — lease and listed issues apply.
Share of freehold; Grade II listed Georgian building
Two double bedrooms; split-level layout with separate bathroom and shower
Original period features: high ceilings, sash windows, fireplaces
Approximately 79–80 years lease remaining — lenders may refuse mortgages
Service charge c. £200pcm; recent roof and render renewals noted
Outside storage shed; no flood risk
Very slow broadband; very high local crime rate and student neighbourhood
Mains gas heating, solid brick walls (likely no insulation)
Set across split levels in a handsome Grade II listed Georgian terrace, this two-double-bedroom apartment sits in the heart of Southampton city centre. The flat retains period features — high ceilings, sash windows, ornate fireplaces and wood flooring — and includes a useful outside storage shed. Its location places shops, restaurants, and the central railway station within easy walking distance, making it appealing for short-term lets or city living.
Practical positives include share of freehold, mains gas central heating and recent external roof and render work. The layout provides a principal bedroom and bathroom on the lower ground floor and a second bedroom plus shower room at street level, giving flexible living space for tenants or owners. Service charge runs at about £200pcm; council tax is described as affordable and there is no flood risk.
Important constraints: the lease has approximately 79–80 years remaining and the property’s listed status will complicate mortgage applications and renovation permissions. Mortgage lenders commonly refuse mortgages on short leases, so buyers should obtain early specialist advice or be prepared to fund the purchase without standard mortgage finance. Broadband is reported very slow and the immediate area is identified as a high-crime, student‑dominated neighbourhood which may affect lettability and yields.
This is a characterful, centrally located asset with clear potential for an investor or buyer willing to accept lease and listed‑building complexities. For those able to manage the financing and conservation requirements, the apartment offers period charm and city-centre convenience; for others, the lease length and local context are material negatives that should determine viewing priority.
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