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£925,000Guide price

Oakmount Avenue, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1DS

5bedrooms
1bathroom
Detachedtype
Freeholdtenure

Listed 1 Oct 2026 · Southampton

How the price compares

This home£925,000
Median 5 bed in SO17£895k4 homes listed
Difference+3%in line with the area

Key features

  • Offered for sale with no forward chain
  • Highly sought after conservation area
  • Ideally placed for the University & General hospital
  • Large hall, inner lobby, shower room & utility room
  • Three reception rooms & a conservatory
  • Kitchen/breakfast room with fitted dresser
  • Five bedrooms & a five piece bathroom
  • Parking, tandem garage & attractive rear garden

About this home

This substantial detached house is offered for sale with no forward chain and positioned in a highly sought after residential area that has conservation status. The property has been a much cherished home for fifty years and will appeal to purchasers seeking a traditional family home of enviable proportions.

The accommodation comprises a spacious hallway that creates a warm welcome. The front aspect room found on the right is an ideal study/home office and has a door allowing access to the attached garage with a further door leading to the lounge that is a spacious room and enjoys a view over the rear garden. The adjacent dining room has the added advantage of a conservatory beyond that has views over the garden. An inner lobby is approached via the hallway and there is a shower room, a utility room & two useful walk-in store cupboards. The kitchen/breakfast room has a front outlook and is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units together with a full width/height dresser.

On the first floor the generous landing provides access to all five well-proportioned bedrooms that are served by the family bathroom that has a five piece white suite. Subject to the necessary consents, the sizeable loft space offers scope for conversion.

Outside, there is a driveway while an electric roller door leads to the attached tandem garage that has a workshop area at the rear. The level garden is predominantly laid to lawn with established shrubs and plants and enjoys an attractive, open outlook with an approximate southerly & westerly aspect. A garden shed & greenhouse are provided.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Materials used in construction: Brick

The property benefits from solar panels

The land has a tree preservation order

The property is within a conservaton area

Have any alterations or improvements been carried out during the current ownership? Yes, Ask Agent

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Highfield is a highly sought-after residential area a short distance from The Common, city centre and the main university campus, also close to Southampton General Hospital, the trust's largest location with a great number of specialist services based there. Extensive shopping facilities that includes Sainsbury's and Waitrose together with cafes and bars are found nearby in Portswood Broadway.

The Jubilee sports hall that has a gym and an indoor swimming pool is located in University Road and the Turner Sims concert hall is close by. The M3 & M27 motorway networks are easily reached. The Parkway railway station (opposite the international airport) provides a fast route to Waterloo. The thriving city centre is easily accessible & offers numerous live entertainment venues, cinemas, restaurants, the West Quay shopping mall & pleasant parks.

Property details

Property type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes
Heating
Gas
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply

Floorplan

Picture No. 56

Location

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  • St. Denys Station0.7 mi
  • Bitterne Station1.2 mi
  • Southampton Central Station1.4 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in SO17 over the last 12 months: flat £170k · semi-detached £290k · terraced £270k · detached £862k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
40 Oakmount Avenue
Southampton SO17 1ED
Terraced
Freehold
18 May 2026£465,000
34a, Oakmount Avenue
Southampton SO17 1ED
Flat
Leasehold
2 Apr 2026£220,000
14 Oakmount Avenue
Southampton SO17 1DR
Detached
Freehold
4 Feb 2026£920,000
24 Oakmount Avenue
Southampton SO17 1DR
Detached
Freehold
15 Oct 2025£1,050,000
34b, Oakmount Avenue
Southampton SO17 1ED
Flat
Leasehold
11 Jun 2025£238,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in SO17

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£4,627£92,500 deposit · £832,500 loan
Stamp Duty£36,250England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Charters, Southampton on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 1 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 01/10/2026.

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