|Ref: R199219|, Nelric House, Kent Road, Southampton, SO17 2LH

Listed 11 days ago · Southampton
Exclusive to the over-60s, this one-bedroom retirement apartment is situated on the third floor and enjoys a desirable westerly aspect with attractive views across the River Itchen, the Itchen Way and Bitterne Park.
The apartment boasts a bright and spacious living room with a doorway leading through to the fitted kitchen, which includes a built-in cooker and freestanding fridge-freezer. The double bedroom benefits from a fitted wardrobe, while the bathroom is equipped with a shower fitted over the bath.
Homespinney House offers independent retirement living for residents aged 60 and over. The development comprises 65 apartments arranged over four floors, all accessible via lift. Residents benefit from a non-resident House Manager available Monday to Friday, together with the added reassurance of a Careline emergency alarm service installed throughout the development.
A range of communal facilities are available, including a residents' lounge, laundry room, communal gardens and guest facilities, with two guest suites available for visiting family and friends. An active social committee organises a variety of regular events and activities, including bingo, book clubs, library visits, arts and crafts sessions, fish and chip lunches and tabletop sales, as well as occasional seasonal celebrations and social gatherings throughout the year.
Conveniently located, the development is approximately 250 yards from the nearest bus stop, 50 yards from a social centre, half a mile from local shops and a GP surgery, and around three miles from both the town centre and the nearest Post Office.
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Age Restriction Independent later living apartment. Exclusively for the over 60s
Council Tax Band Band A
Security Deposit A security deposit equal to one month's rent will be payable at the start of the tenancy. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy It will be reimbursed at the end of the tenancy subject to the details of the agreement and the findings of the inventory check out report.
Holding Deposit A holding deposit of £150 will be payable on acceptance of an application. This will be held and used towards the first months rent
Please note: The holding deposit will be withheld if the applicant(s) or any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 30 days (or other deadline as mutually agreed in writing).
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Median sold prices in SO18 over the last 12 months: detached £390k · semi-detached £320k · flat £158k · terraced £265k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 44, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 4 Aug 2026 | £81,000 |
| Flat 33, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 29 Jul 2026 | £81,000 |
| Flat 12a, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 1 Jul 2026 | £80,000 |
| Flat 30, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 24 Apr 2026 | £170,000 |
| Flat 22, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 17 Apr 2026 | £61,500 |
| Flat 56, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 3 Nov 2025 | £70,000 |
| Flat 8, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 11 Jul 2025 | £95,000 |
| Flat 7, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 7 Jul 2025 | £87,500 |
| Flat 18, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 26 Jun 2025 | £74,300 |
| Flat 4, Home Spinney House, River View Road Southampton SO18 1UD | Flat Leasehold | 28 Jun 2024 | £102,000 |
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Listed by Girlings Retirement Rentals, Bath on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 28 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 28/10/2026.
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