Sold STC Terraced

149 ST JAMES ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON SO15 5QF

2 beds 1 baths Listed 10 May 2019 (-2596d)

£210,000

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The Property Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen W.C. Living Room Living Room Dining Room Bedroom Two Bedroom Two Bedroom One Family Bathroom Family Bathroom Rear Garden Loft Room Loft Room Rear Garden Front View

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£204,000 Nov 2019

Local average

£286,224 (-26.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,442 of 33,755)

Street crime

501 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • *Close To Shirley High Street & General Hospital*
  • Terraced House
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Two Receptions
  • Fitted Kitchen With White Goods Included
  • Family Bathroom With 4 Piece Suite & Downstairs WC
  • Loft Room
  • Double Glazed
  • Central Heating
  • Landscaped Rear Garden

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Private garden

Description

The Property
Purplebricks Southampton are pleased to offer for sale this well presented, 2 double bedroomed mid-terrace property. The property is situated within close proximity to Shirley High Street where there are a range of amenities available as well as excellent bus links, Southampton General Hospital is also less than 1 mile from the property. St James Park which has many amenities including a Café, Outdoor Gym and Tennis Courts is also within a stones throw from this attractive property.

The property has been well maintained and would be an excellent purchase for first time buyers / property investors. There is the option to purchase the property with tenants in situ paying a rental income of £925pcm.

The ground floor briefly comprises, entrance hall, living room with bay window, dining room, modern fitted kitchen with white goods included and downstairs W.C.. On the first floor there are 2 double bedrooms and a large family bathroom with 4 piece suite. The loft space has been converted and has a staircase rising from the first floor landing as well as a sky light. Externally there is a landscaped rear garden with brick built shed, parking is available on the road to the front of the property. Other benefits include: gas central heating, double glazing and original features.

An internal viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the property and convenient location on offer. To arrange a viewing simply visit our website and register or call us 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

*WE DO LETTINGS* - For any free advice on rental information or further investment opportunities please contact our Local Lettings Expert Mark Norman on 07553 248887


Entrance Hall
Laminate flooring. Wall mounted radiators. Original features. Thermostat on wall. Stairs rising to first floor accommodation. Doors to living and dining rooms.

Living Room
14'6" (max) into bay, narrowing to 11'7" x 10'3"

Fitted carpet. Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Wall mounted radiator. Storage shelving in alcove. Feature fireplace with electric fire.

Dining Room
11'1" x 10'6"

Laminate flooring. Double glazed window to rear aspect. Wall mounted radiator.

Kitchen
14'4" x 9'4"

Laminate flooring. Part tiled walls. Fitted worktops with 1 & 1/2 stainless steel sink and drainer inset under 2 x double glazed windows to side aspect. Integrated Belling electric hob with extractor hood above and double oven below. Wall and base storage units. Wall mounted Ideal boiler. White goods to be included with the sale: Beko Fridge / Freezer, Bosch slimline dish washer and Hoover washing machine. Utility area with tiled flooring with Indesit tumble dryer. UPVC double glazed door leading to rear garden. Door to:

W.C.
4'4" x 3'6"

Tiled flooring. Double glazed obscured window to side aspect. Chrome heated towel rail. 2 piece suite comprising: low flush toilet and pedestal wash hand basin.

Under Stair Cupboard
Fitted carpet. Electric meter. Fuse box.

First Floor Landing
Fitted carpet. Staircase rising to loft room. Doors to both bedrooms and family bathroom.

Bedroom One
13'6" x 10'8"

Fitted carpet. Wall mounted radiator. Double glazed window to front aspect. Door to airing cupboard.

Bedroom Two
14'3" x 9'6"

Laminate flooring. Wall mounted radiator. Dual aspect double glazed windows.

Family Bathroom
9'10" x 8'2"

Tile effect vinyl flooring. Part tiled walls. Double glazed obscured window to rear aspect. Heated towel rail. 4 piece suite comprising: bath, low flush toilet, pedestal wash hand basin and separate shower cubicle.

Loft Room
13'6" x 10'8"

Fitted carpet. LED spotlights. Sky light. Eaves storage.

Rear Garden
Landscaped rear garden. Paved and enclosed by fencing. Storage shed. Gated rear access.

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covering Southampton

Purplebricks

Reference: 81650459

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15677570 Recent

Property Details

Street: 149 St. James Road

Town: SOUTHAMPTON

Postcode: SO15 5QF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/03/2023

Work Completed: 09/02/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

13% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/11/2019 (6 years ago) £204,000 +13.3%
Sold 15/05/2015 (11 years ago) £180,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
3 HYDE CLOSE, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QA £215,000 05/05/2023 Terraced
130 HOWARDS GROVE, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5PT £220,000 11/11/2022 Terraced
4 WORDSWORTH ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LX £287,500 03/10/2022 Terraced
147 ST JAMES ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QF £260,000 26/07/2022 Terraced
12 SALEM STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QD £235,000 10/05/2022 Terraced
72 VAUDREY CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5PZ £225,000 14/04/2022 Terraced
14 SALEM STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QD £170,000 12/04/2022 Terraced
10 SALEM STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QD £235,440 10/12/2021 Terraced
117 CHURCH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5LW £350,000 26/08/2021 Terraced
22 HYDE CLOSE, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 5QA £190,000 04/08/2021 Terraced

Area average: £238,794 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.5%
10y growth 20.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Southampton. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.6%
5y (index) 15.1%
10y (index) 36.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Southampton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,123/mo
Realistic £1,248/mo
Optimistic £1,373/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southampton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cherwell Valley: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Shirley Avenue 0.1 miles
Bus stop St James Park 0.1 miles
Shop The DJ Shop 0.3 miles
Shop Jak Booze 0.3 miles
University South Academic Block 0.6 miles
Train station Millbrook 1.0 miles
University Boldrewood Innovation Campus 1.3 miles
Train station Southampton Central 1.4 miles
Hospital Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre 1.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 174
Shoplifting 66
Anti-social behaviour 54
Public order 43
Criminal damage and arson 35
Other theft 35
Burglary 20
Vehicle crime 19
Drugs 16
Other crime 11
Robbery 10
Possession of weapons 9
Bicycle theft 5
Theft from the person 4
Total incidents 501

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Shirley Infant School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 8 Jun 2011
Shirley Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 7 Jul 2017
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 23 May 2023
Upper Shirley High School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 13 Nov 2019
Southampton Hospital School Other 0.5 miles Good — 4 Jan 2012

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Waterhouse Way, SO15 £2,770/mo 2 0.65 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,770/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.32%
Max investor price (0.8%) £346,250
Target investor price (1%) £277,000
Gross yield 15.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 6.3×
Monthly cashflow £1,641/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 32.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).