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1 bed flat for sale Kern Close, Southampton, SO16

Asking price

£125,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £387 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

No ground rent (peppercorn) Council tax Band A £1,588 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

One Bedroom
Ground Floor
Fitted Kitchen
Bathroom
Communal Gardens
Extended lease with no Ground Rent.
Allocated Parking
Sought after location

About this property

This modern ground floor apartment offers a comfortable and convenient living space in a desirable location. The property features one pleasant bedroom, perfect for a single professional or a couple.

Residents can enjoy access to a well-maintained communal garden, ideal for relaxing outdoors. The property also benefits from residents parking, ensuring convenience for those with vehicles.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band A £1,588 a year

Per year

Band A

This home: £1,588
Band B

£1,852
Band C

£2,117
Band D

£2,381
Band E

£2,911
Band F

£3,440
Band G

£3,969
Band H

£4,763

This home is in band A, which costs £1,588 a year in Southampton for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Southampton, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.3 miles

Cheaper than 54% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £125,000 Median £130,000 · £105,000 – £165,500

Per square foot

£387 35% over

1-bed flats nearby £287

Against sold prices

24% over

SO16 sold median £311 / sq ft, 1,285 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 2.3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in SO16 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in SO16 →

Location

Kern Close, Southampton, SO16

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £125,000

£62k £188k

Deposit10% £13,000

£0 £125k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £112,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £25,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
5, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	323 sq ft £365/sq ft	323 sq ft	£365	£118,000
3, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	431 sq ft £221/sq ft	431 sq ft	£221	£95,000
20, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	452 sq ft £259/sq ft	452 sq ft	£259	£117,000
28, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£110,000
12, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2019	323 sq ft £325/sq ft	323 sq ft	£325	£105,000
38, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2019	452 sq ft £310/sq ft	452 sq ft	£310	£140,000
35, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2018	323 sq ft £310/sq ft	323 sq ft	£310	£100,000
24, Kern Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£76,000