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1 bed flat for sale Old Common Gardens, Locks Heath, SO31

Asking price

£150,000

Added on 17/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

Welcome to this charming one-bedroom ground floor retirement apartment for the over 60s, perfectly positioned within the ever-popular Old Common Gardens and just a short walk from the vibrant Locks Heath Centre. Offering direct access to the beautifully maintained communal gardens, this delightful home combines peaceful living with exceptional convenience. Upon entering, you are welcomed by a spacious entrance hall with two generous storage cupboards.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,514
Band B

£1,766
Band C

£2,018
Band D

£2,271
Band E

£2,775
Band F

£3,280
Band G

£3,784
Band H

£4,541

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Fareham, 2026/27 bills run from £1,514 a year in band A to £4,541 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Fareham, 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.

Location

Old Common Gardens, Locks Heath, SO31

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £150,000

£75k £225k

Deposit10% £15,000

£0 £150k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £135,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £30,000 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
23, Old Common Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	431 sq ft £255/sq ft	431 sq ft	£255	£110,000
1, Old Common Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2026	667 sq ft £390/sq ft	667 sq ft	£390	£260,500
26, Old Common Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	388 sq ft £302/sq ft	388 sq ft	£302	£117,000
18, Old Common Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	624 sq ft £416/sq ft	624 sq ft	£416	£260,000
43, Old Common Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	452 sq ft £276/sq ft	452 sq ft	£276	£125,000
34, Old Common Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	474 sq ft £306/sq ft	474 sq ft	£306	£145,000
28, Old Common Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	700 sq ft £357/sq ft	700 sq ft	£357	£250,000
15, Old Common Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	441 sq ft £334/sq ft	441 sq ft	£334	£147,500