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2 bed house for sale St. Johns Street, Winchester, SO23

Guide Price

£475,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £596 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band D £2,360 a year

Key features

Attractive period property with characterful features
No forward chain
Central city centre location
Large, versatile sitting/dining room
Well-proportioned kitchen
Two bedrooms
Family bathroom
Private courtyard garden

About this property

Steeped in the history of one of Winchester’s oldest streets, Wool Cottage occupies a charming position on St John’s Street, a medieval route into the city. Believed to have originated as a stable or ancillary building before later being converted into a characterful residential home, the cottage has a fascinating past that adds to its unique appeal. Its distinctive name, Wool Cottage, further enhances its character and sense of history, while its position places it within the rich architectural and historic setting of central Winchester.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £2,360 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,573
Band B

£1,835
Band C

£2,098
Band D

This home: £2,360
Band E

£2,884
Band F

£3,409
Band G

£3,933
Band H

£4,720

This home is in band D, which costs £2,360 a year in Winchester for 2026/27.

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

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £475,000

2 beds · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

31 comparables · within 2.6 miles

Cheaper than 52% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £475,000 Median £485,000 · £340,000 – £650,000

Per square foot

£596 9% over

2-bed houses nearby £547

Against sold prices

22% over

SO23 sold median £490 / sq ft, 636 sales

Compared with 31 2-bed houses for sale within 2.6 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 SO23 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in SO23 →

Location

St. Johns Street, Winchester, SO23

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £475,000

£237k £713k

Deposit10% £48,000

£0 £475k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £427,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £95,000 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
9, St Johns Street Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2026	958 sq ft £485/sq ft	958 sq ft	£485	£465,000
15, St Johns Street Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2026	1,442 sq ft £309/sq ft	1,442 sq ft	£309	£445,000
22, St Johns Street Detached	Detached	Apr 2026	2,207 sq ft £551/sq ft	2,207 sq ft	£551	£1,215,000
60, St Johns Street Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2026	732 sq ft £519/sq ft	732 sq ft	£519	£380,000
8, St Johns Street Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2026	657 sq ft £670/sq ft	657 sq ft	£670	£440,000
38, St Johns Street Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2025	797 sq ft £665/sq ft	797 sq ft	£665	£530,000
2, The Soke, St Johns Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2025	1,475 sq ft £407/sq ft	1,475 sq ft	£407	£600,000
56, St Johns Street Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2024	786 sq ft £598/sq ft	786 sq ft	£598	£470,000