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See how verdicts work5-bedroom semi-detached house · SO17 2FF
For saleListed 3 days
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About
** HMO Investment ** Five Rentable Bedrooms ** Sought After Portswood Location ** Large Garden ** Off Road Parking ** Chain Free ** Located in the desirable Portswood area of Southampton, this spacious semi-detached house presents an exceptional investment opportunity.
Having been successfully operated as a lucrative House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) for decades, this property is let for the 2026/27 academic year achieving £24,600 pa.
Offering five generously sized bedrooms arranged over three floors, a comfortable communal living room, a well-equipped kitchen, utility, and a shared bathroom, along with further separate toilet.
To the front, a driveway provides off road parking for two cars. Side gates allow further parking, along with scope to extend to the side and rear.
The rear garden offers valuable outdoor space for tenants to enjoy.
With a proven rental track record and potential to further enhance returns, this is a fantastic investment in one of Southampton’s most in-demand rental locations. An opportunity not to be missed!
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
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FAQ
About Osborne Road North, Southampton, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17
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