Ripstone Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3RE

Situated in the sought-after Portswood area, within easy reach of the University of Southampton campus, this well presented period bay-fronted semi-detached property presents an excellent opportunity for investors, developers and those seeking a versatile residential property.

Offered with vacant possession, the property is currently arranged as two self-contained one-bedroom flats, all held under a single freehold title, providing flexibility for a variety of investment and future ownership strategies.

Maintained in good overall condition, the property has historically been utilised as long-term rental accommodation and is well suited to continued letting.

It also offers excellent scope for value enhancement, with potential, subject to the necessary consents, to formally divide the building into separate leasehold interests, improving future marketability and saleability, or alternatively reinstate it as a single-family home.

Ripstone Gardens enjoys a highly convenient location, offering excellent access to the University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, local shopping facilities, regular bus services, and Southampton city centre.

The area's enduring popularity with students, professionals and families alike underpins strong and consistent rental demand.

Whether seeking a ready-to-let investment, a redevelopment opportunity with future value-add potential, or a character home in a well-connected location, this versatile freehold property offers broad appeal.

Auction   To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Thursday 27th August 2026 with a 6 WEEK COMPLETION, bidding will open at 10.00.

To view   Viewings will be conducted prior to the auction, please visit our website to book an appointment at firstforauctions.co.uk Registration   All bidders/potential buyers are required to register ahead of the auction date to be able to bid/buy, please visit our website to setup an online auction account.

Tenure   Freehold with vacant possession.

EPC rating   50a D, 50b C Council tax band   A - Southampton Legal pack   For each lot there are Special Conditions of Sale and other documentation provided by the vendor's solicitors.

If you wish to receive the Legal Pack, you will be able to register for this via the link on our website. You will receive notification by email once the Legal Pack is received from the solicitor.

The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property and you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding.

Guide prices   Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation.

They are not necessarily figures which a lot will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction.

Each lot will be offered subject to a Reserve, (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range, or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide Price.

Additional fees   A buyers charge of £1,650 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price.

Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion.

Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.

Deposit   If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller.

Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack.

Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and we'll require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit.

We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.

Pre-auction offers   These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers.

Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".

Mortgage finance   We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding.

If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction.

Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.

Please note   All plans are strictly for identification purposes only and should not be relied upon. Please refer to the legal pack for the Land Registry plan of each lot.

Any plans are reproduced from Ordnance Survey maps with kind permission of the Controller of His Majesty's Stationery Office @ Crown copyright. All rights reserved, Licence no: .