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1 bed flat for sale Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18

Asking price

£140,000

Added on 19/10/2026

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

Key features

Upper Floor Flat
One Double Bedroom
Lounge/Diner
Allocated Parking at the Rear
Bathroom
Fitted Kitchen
Close to Local Amenities
Great Transport Links Nearby

About this property

Situated in the popular Bitterne area, this well-presented one-bedroom flat offers an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers and investors alike. Upon entering the property, you are welcomed into an entrance hall, with a fitted kitchen conveniently located on the entrance level. Stairs lead to the first floor, where you will find a bright and spacious lounge/diner, a generously sized double bedroom, and a bathroom.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£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

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Southampton, 2026/27 bills run from £1,588 a year in band A to £4,763 in band H.

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.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.4 miles

Priced around the middle of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £140,000 Median £140,000 · £99,500 – £180,000

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 1.4 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Bitterne Road West, Southampton, SO18

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £140,000

£70k £210k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £140k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £126,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £28,000 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
168b, Bitterne Road West Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	441 sq ft £295/sq ft	441 sq ft	£295	£130,000
Flat 3, 176, Bitterne Road West Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	517 sq ft £228/sq ft	517 sq ft	£228	£118,000
168a, Bitterne Road West Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2017	947 sq ft £124/sq ft	947 sq ft	£124	£117,000
168, Bitterne Road West Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2014	431 sq ft £197/sq ft	431 sq ft	£197	£85,000
168b, Bitterne Road West Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2014	441 sq ft £181/sq ft	441 sq ft	£181	£80,000
178a, Bitterne Road West Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	£80,000
178a, Bitterne Road West Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2009	n/a	n/a	n/a	£88,000
Flat 1, 176, Bitterne Road West Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Dec 2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	£113,500