4-bedroom semi-detached house · SO17 3TE
Sold STCListed 233 days
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About
An excellent investment opportunity, this well-presented four-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) is ideally positioned just to the east of the University of Southampton Highfield Campus, offering strong and consistent appeal to the thriving student market.
Having been successfully operated for several decades, the property has a proven track record as a well-managed student let and is now offered to the market with no forward chain.
The house is let for the 2025–2026 academic year, providing immediate rental income from completion.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and begins with a hallway featuring a generous walk-in cupboard, presenting excellent potential for conversion into a ground-floor cloakroom or wet room (subject to any necessary consents).
On the ground floor, there are two separate reception rooms, both utiliseable as communal living and or bedrooms, offering flexible and well-proportioned accommodation.
To the rear of the property is a communal kitchen fitted with a range of base and wall-mounted cabinetry, with space and provisions for freestanding appliances.
The kitchen enjoys direct access to the rear garden.
The first-floor landing provides access to a loft area and leads to three further bedrooms, along with a communal shower room comprising a glazed shower enclosure, wash hand basin, WC and tiled finishes.
Externally, the property benefits from lawned front and rear gardens, together with a driveway providing off-road parking.
The plot also offers potential for extension (subject to the necessary planning permissions and approvals), further enhancing its long-term investment appeal.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully let, established HMO in a prime student location, with immediate income and future scope for enhancement.
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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.
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About Woodcote Road, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17
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