# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (SO45 5LW) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 KELVIN CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, HYTHE, HAMPSHIRE SO45 5LW | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Last sold | £424,500 Apr 2025 | ## Description ENTRANCE HALL UPVC Glazed front door, meter cupboard, recess downlighters, hatch to loft space housing 'Alpha' combination boiler which the underfloor heating works off, underfloor heating, door to: LOUNGE c.6.10m x 3.56m narrowing to 2.92m (20' x 11'8" narrowing to 9'7"). Engineered oak wood flooring, underfloor heating, electric feature fire with remote, recess downlighters, 2 front aspect windows. KITCHEN c.3.56m x 3.05m (11'8" x 10'). Range of base units with cupboards and drawers, integrated 'Bosch' washing machine and dishwasher, 'Neff' double oven, 'Neff' induction hob with matching 'Neff' stainless steel extractor fan over, butler sink unit, 'Proboil' hot water tap, tiled splashbacks, worktops, range of wall cupboards, undercounter fridge and freezer, wine cooler, engineered oak wood flooring, underfloor heating, opening to: DINING AREA c.3.86m x 2.44m (12'8" x 8'). Of part brick UPVC construction, engineered oak wood flooring, underfloor heating, UPVC glazed door to rear. BEDROOM 1 c.3.86m x 3.38m (12'8" x 11'1"). Rear aspect window, underfloor heating, opening to: DRESSING ROOM/FORMER BEDROOM 3 c.2.80m x 2.36m (9'2" x 7'9"). Currently used as walk-in closet for bedroom 1 but can easily be changed back to a third bedroom if needed. 'Sharps' built-in wardrobes and drawer units, underfloor heating, front aspect window. BEDROOM 2 c.3.48m x 2.23m (11'5" x 7'4"). Built in cupboard, mirrored wardrobe, underfloor heating, side aspect window. SHOWER ROOM WC with concealed cistern, wash hand basin in vanity unit, shower cubicle with shower over with rain effect shower head with glazed side panels, chrome heated towel rail, tiled flooring, recess downlighters, side aspect window. OUTSIDE FRONT GARDEN: Large lawned area with flower bed, 2 separate driveways with 1 leading to garage with up and over door and door to rear garden, gated access to: REAR GARDEN: Blank canvas of a garden, which is mostly laid to lawn, with shrub beds with mature shrubbery, 2 patio areas. COUNCIL TAX BAND 'D' - payable 2024/25 - £2,230.73 EPC RATING 'E'. GROSS SQUARE MEASUREMENTS 99.2 sq. metres (1067.5 sq. feet) approx. TENURE The agents are advised this property is FREEHOLD. NOTE Paul Jeffreys have not tested any appliance mentioned in these particulars, including central heating and services and cannot confirm that they are in working order. All photographs are for guidance and items within the photographs may not be included in the sale. NOTE FLOOR PLAN IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. DIRECTIONS Leave Hythe via Mousehole Lane and at the 'T' turn right into Southampton road and then immediately left into Hollybank Crescent and immediately take the first left into Kelvin Close and the property will be found on the left hand side. VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT OPEN Weekdays 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm MJD/SW/02.25 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555068) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555070) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555071) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555073) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555074) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555076) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555077) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555078) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555079) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555083) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555091) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555093) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555099) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555101) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555104) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/158393654/555105) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/158393654/555113) - Floorplan 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #6283368 - **Address:** 2 Kelvin Close, Hythe, SO45 5LW - **Certificate Issued:** 09/02/2009 - **Work Completed:** 09/01/2009 - **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #6180245 - **Address:** 2 Kelvin Close, Hythe, SO45 5LW - **Certificate Issued:** 08/12/2008 - **Work Completed:** 24/11/2008 - **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 KELVIN CLOSE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5LW | £424,500 | 17/04/2025 | Semi-detached | | 2 KELVIN CLOSE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5LW | £322,500 | 23/10/2017 | Semi-detached | | 2 KELVIN CLOSE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5LW | £200,000 | 08/08/2003 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HILLVIEW, 40 LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GR | £395,775 | 24/12/2025 | Detached | | 68 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GY | £325,000 | 21/07/2025 | Detached | | 10 HILLVIEW ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GL | £425,000 | 19/12/2023 | Detached | | 20 WINDRUSH WAY, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6JE | £385,000 | 14/09/2023 | Detached | | 63 HOLLYBANK CRESCENT, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GF | £325,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 KELVIN CLOSE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5LW | £412,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced | | 24 HILLVIEW ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GL | £410,000 | 02/06/2023 | Detached | | 80 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GY | £365,000 | 01/03/2023 | Detached | | 44 HOLLYBANK CRESCENT, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GG | £355,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 25 KELVIN CLOSE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5LW | £375,000 | 10/10/2022 | Detached | | 14 LANGDOWN LAWN, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GR | £875,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | 10 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GY | £425,000 | 27/07/2022 | Detached | | 11 ATHELING ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 6BS | £850,000 | 27/04/2022 | Detached | | 6 DALE ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5DW | £379,950 | 31/03/2022 | Detached | | 38 HOLLYBANK CRESCENT, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GH | £353,000 | 09/03/2022 | Detached | | 66 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GY | £375,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached | | 54 HILLVIEW ROAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GL | £369,500 | 19/11/2021 | Detached | | 64 HOLLYBANK CRESCENT, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GG | £360,000 | 16/11/2021 | Detached | | 24 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GY | £370,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | ATHERTON, 30 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GY | £345,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | 60 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 5GY | £375,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £393,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £424,380 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £450,140 (41 Detached, SO45, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -5.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (New Forest). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,113/mo - **Realistic:** £1,237/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,361/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Winchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,271/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £123,700 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 17.3% - **10y growth:** 27% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for New Forest; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 7% - **10y growth (index):** 22.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)