24 bed detached house for sale

Shirley Avenue, Southampton SO15

Summary
auction sale 18 November 2025 - > Substantial detached property of circa 610 sq m > Arranged as 23 letting rooms & 1 bedroom flat
> With history of re-development planning and HMO licensed usage

description
*** to be sold by public auction on 18th November 2025 at the grand connaught rooms, 61 - 65 great queen street, london, WC2B 5DA (Online bidding available) ***

Tenure
Freehold with Vacant Possession

Location
The property can be found in the sought after road Shirley Avenue, which comprises of mainly detached family homes. The area is ideally placed for the immediate amenities located in Shirley High Street and nearby supermarkets.

Description
This substantial detached and heavily extended property was formally a pair of semi-detached houses and is arranged as 23 letting rooms along with a one bedroom flat. The property has off road parking to the front for several vehicles and a storage shed (formerly block of three garages) to rear, with possible rear access from Howards Grove, whilst having a history of planning and HMO licence usage.

Accommodation
Ground Floor: Entrance Lobby (no 6), Living Room 1, Kitchen 1, Living Room 2, Inner Hall, WC, Shower Room, Store Room, Kitchen 2, Utility Room, Inner Hallway with Stairs to First Floor, Letting Room 1 with Ensuite WC, Letting Room 2 with Ensuite WC, Letting Room 3 with Ensuite WC, Letting Room 4 with
Ensuite Shower/WC.
Second Entrance to Flat (no 8) - Entrance Hallway, Living Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom.
First Floor: Landing, Letting Room 5, Bathroom, Letting Room 6, Letting Room 7, Shower Room, Letting Room 8, Letting Room 9, Letting Room 10, Letting Room 11, Shower Room, Letting Room 12, Inner Hall, Letting Room 13, Bathroom, Letting Room 14, Letting Room 15, Letting Room 16, Letting Room 17, Letting
Room 18, Letting Room 19, Letting Room 20, Letting Room 21, Letting Room 22, Letting room 23, WC, door and fire escape to ground floor.
Outside: Off road parking to front for several vehicles. Rear garden with a detached storage shed (formerly block of three garages).

Planning:
Southampton City Planning portal shows ref 22/1170/out as not determined (recommended for approval on 22/12/12) for re-development to provide 9 flats comprising 1x3 bed, 2x2 bed and 6x1 bed (re-submission of 21/01699/out for 20 x 1 bed flats and further 2 bed dwelling amended to omit detached house and rear parking with amended plans). Purchasers to rely upon their own enquiries regarding current planning status or potential for alternative schemes.
EPC C


Council Tax Band
6 – G. 8 – A

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