Chain-free two-bed flat with big open-plan living, ideal first purchase or investment.
Chain-free split-level flat with large open-plan living space
This split-level two-bedroom flat on St. Davids Road offers an unusually generous living area for a flat in Southsea. The upper-level open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining zone stretches across a large footprint, creating a bright social space ideal for first-time buyers or sharers. Two double bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom give practical flexibility for family use or letting.
Offered chain-free with 119 years remaining on the lease, the property includes communal off-street parking and sits within easy walking distance of Albert Road, local shops, the train station, Gunwharf Quays and the seafront. Broadband and mobile signals are excellent, and the home has mains gas central heating with double glazing.
Notable running costs are modest: a below-average service charge (£480 pa) and small ground rent (£150 pa). The building is a period Victorian terrace with character features and high ceilings, but the cavity walls are assumed uninsulated, so further insulation or energy upgrades may be needed to reduce bills. The area shows higher-than-average local crime rates and sits in a deprived wider area classification, which buyers should weigh against position and rental potential.
Suitable as a practical first home or an investment buy-to-let, the flat offers immediate occupation without a chain and straightforward ownership on a long lease. Some cosmetic or energy-efficiency improvements could add value and reduce ongoing costs.