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FLAT 5

WESTFIELD HOUSE, MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON SO18 2LF

1 baths 291 sq ft Listed 2 Jun 2023 (-1100d)

£100,000

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# Studio flat for sale (SO18 2LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 5, WESTFIELD HOUSE, MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON SO18 2LF |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 27 m² |
| Last sold | £100,000 Jan 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Current heating cost:** £401/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,633

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£10)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2811-9926-7267-1181-9110)

## Description

**INTRODUCTION** **** Perfectly situated in the heart of Mansbridge this first floor studio apartment is available to investors only with tenants in situ.

**INTERNALLY** **** You enter the property into the living area with space for a sofa, double bed and storage.  From here you can walk through to the kitchen with light wood effect storage cabinets with dark work surfaces, a built-in oven and hob, inset sink and drainer and spaces for appliances.

There is an inner hallway with a handy storage cupboard before coming to the shower room with a corner shower enclosure, sink and W/C with tiling to principle areas.

This property has double glazing and gas central heating fitted.

**EXTERNALLY** **** The development is set in communal grounds with a garden and allocated parking.

**LOCATION** **** The property is ideally placed for access to local shops nearby in Bitterne & the more extensive facilities found in Southampton city centre.

A variety of  leisure facilities can be found at Riverside Park & Manor Farm Country Park. The homes of Hampshire cricket (the Ageas Bowl) & Southampton Football Club (St. Mary's Stadium) are also found within the vicinity & host numerous social events & concerts.

The nearby M3 & M27 motorways provide access to regional cities whilst Southampton Parkway railway station provides a fast route to London.

**AGENTS** **INFORMATION** **** Council tax band: A

Energy rating: E

Title: Leasehold

Lease Length: 978 years

Annual Ground Rent (may increase annually): £TBC

Ground Rent Review Period: TBC

Annual Service Charge (may increase annually): £TBC

Service Charge Review Period: TBC

In the event that a sale is agreed your conveyancer will confirm these details

## Property Photos

- ![Front Shot](/listings/photos/135616991/627320) - Front Shot
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/135616991/627335) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/135616991/627340) - Lounge
- ![Lounge 2](/listings/photos/135616991/627342) - Lounge 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/135616991/627346) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/135616991/627350) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/135616991/627355) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WESTFIELD HOUSE FLAT 5 MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LF | £100,000 | 26/01/2024 | Flat |
| WESTFIELD HOUSE FLAT 5 MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LF | £86,500 | 07/06/2019 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] WESTFIELD HOUSE FLAT 8 MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LF | £120,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] WESTFIELD HOUSE FLAT 7 MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LF | £108,000 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| WESTFIELD CORNER FLAT 17 WIDE LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LE | £135,000 | 19/10/2022 | Flat |
| 8 CAPON CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LH | £165,000 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |
| 70 MONKS WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LP | £91,000 | 27/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £114,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £130,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £154,628 (23 Flat, SO18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Southampton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,123/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,248/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,373/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Tyrell Court, SO18 | £875/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Parkville Road, SO16 | £4,127/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, High Road, SO16 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 6 Bed Semi-Detached House, Harefied Road, SO17 | £3,990/mo | 6 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Charles Court, SO18 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Northfield Road, SO18 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodcote Road, SO17 | £559/mo | 5 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Woodcote Road, SO17 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Woodcote Road, SO17 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Lilac Road, SO16 | £720/mo | 1 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,647/mo (10 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.35% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 16.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £796/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 32.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,704/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.1%
- **10y growth:** 33.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Southampton; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 17%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

27 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£100,000 Jan 2024

Price per m²

£3,704/m²

Local average

£154,628 (-35.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,521 of 33,755)

Street crime

243 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

INVESTORS ONLY
TENANTS IN SITU
TOP FLOOR STUDIO FLAT
FITTED KITCHEN
SHOWER ROOM
DOUBLE GLAZING
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
ALLOCATED PARKING
COMMUNAL GARDEN
LONG LEASE

Additional details

Parking: Off street, Allocated
Garden: Yes

Description

INTRODUCTION ** Perfectly situated in the heart of Mansbridge this first floor studio apartment is available to investors only with tenants in situ.

INTERNALLY You enter the property into the living area with space for a sofa, double bed and storage. From here you can walk through to the kitchen with light wood effect storage cabinets with dark work surfaces, a built-in oven and hob, inset sink and drainer and spaces for appliances.

There is an inner hallway with a handy storage cupboard before coming to the shower room with a corner shower enclosure, sink and W/C with tiling to principle areas.

This property has double glazing and gas central heating fitted.

EXTERNALLY The development is set in communal grounds with a garden and allocated parking.

LOCATION The property is ideally placed for access to local shops nearby in Bitterne & the more extensive facilities found in Southampton city centre.

A variety of leisure facilities can be found at Riverside Park & Manor Farm Country Park. The homes of Hampshire cricket (the Ageas Bowl) & Southampton Football Club (St. Mary's Stadium) are also found within the vicinity & host numerous social events & concerts.

The nearby M3 & M27 motorways provide access to regional cities whilst Southampton Parkway railway station provides a fast route to London.

AGENTS INFORMATION ** Council tax band: A
Energy rating: E
Title: Leasehold
Lease Length: 978 years
Annual Ground Rent (may increase annually): £TBC
Ground Rent Review Period: TBC
Annual Service Charge (may increase annually): £TBC
Service Charge Review Period: TBC
In the event that a sale is agreed your conveyancer will confirm these details

Listed by

Bitterne

The Lomond Group

Reference: 135616991

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 24/02/2021

Current heating cost: £401/year

Potential heating cost: £305/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,633

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

16% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/01/2024 (2 years ago)	£100,000	+15.6%
Sold	07/06/2019 (6 years ago)	£86,500	—

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
Same street WESTFIELD HOUSE FLAT 8 MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LF	£120,000	29/09/2023	Flat
Same street WESTFIELD HOUSE FLAT 7 MANSBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LF	£108,000	30/06/2023	Flat
WESTFIELD CORNER FLAT 17 WIDE LANE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LE	£135,000	19/10/2022	Flat
8 CAPON CLOSE, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LH	£165,000	07/01/2022	Flat
70 MONKS WAY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 2LP	£91,000	27/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £114,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £130,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.1%

10y growth 33.5%

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

1y (index) -4.2%

5y (index) 2.6%

10y (index) 17%

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 Southampton: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SO18 2LF

Address

Mansbridge Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Hampers Newsagent	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Monks Way	0.1 miles
Train station	Swaythling	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Southampton Airport Parkway	0.8 miles
Hospital	Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre	2.2 miles
University	Warsash Maritime Acadmeny	2.8 miles
University	Waterfront Campus	3.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	84
Violence and sexual offences	59
Criminal damage and arson	27
Public order	21
Anti-social behaviour	11
Burglary	11
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	7
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	243

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Mansbridge Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2023
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 19 Sep 2023
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools	Nursery	0.8 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2012
Swaythling Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 5 Sep 2016
Bassett Green Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2021

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Tyrell Court, SO18	£875/mo	1	0.12 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Parkville Road, SO16	£4,127/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, High Road, SO16	£650/mo	1	0.42 miles	OpenRent
6 Bed Semi-Detached House, Harefied Road, SO17	£3,990/mo	6	0.59 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Charles Court, SO18	£1,350/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Northfield Road, SO18	£1,500/mo	3	0.7 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodcote Road, SO17	£559/mo	5	0.72 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Woodcote Road, SO17	£1,350/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Woodcote Road, SO17	£1,350/mo	2	0.76 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, Lilac Road, SO16	£720/mo	1	0.88 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,647/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750

Target investor price (1%) £135,000

Gross yield 16.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6.2×

Monthly cashflow £796/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 32.9%

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).