Bitterne · SO18

229 Bitterne Road West

£110,000For Saleleasehold

In Excess of

Agent's summary

Located in the highly sought-after area of Bitterne, this one-bedroom first-floor flat is presented to a good standard and offers stylish and well-maintained accommodation throughout. The property comprises an entrance hall, a bright and spacious open-plan living/dining room, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a modern bathroom. Further benefits include residents' parking and access to well-maintained communal gardens, making this an ideal first-time purchase or investment opportunity. LOCATION Bitterne has a thriving centre that offers a broad range of shops and general amenities along with its own infant, junior and senior schools and train station. Southampton’s city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27 links east and west b…

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TypeFlat
From White & Guard Sales & Lettings

The home, in the agent’s words

  • First Floor Flat
  • One Generous Bedroom
  • Open Plan Lounge/Diner
  • Modern Bathroom
  • Residents Parking
  • Communal Gardens
  • Leasehold - 103 Years
  • Southampton City Council - Band A
  • EPC - Grade TBC
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INTRODUCTION
Located in the highly sought-after area of Bitterne, this one-bedroom first-floor flat is presented to a good standard and offers stylish and well-maintained accommodation throughout. The property comprises an entrance hall, a bright and spacious open-plan living/dining room, a fitted kitchen, a generous double bedroom, and a modern bathroom. Further benefits include residents' parking and access to well-maintained communal gardens, making this an ideal first-time purchase or investment opportunity.

LOCATION

Bitterne has a thriving centre that offers a broad range of shops and general amenities along with its own infant, junior and senior schools and train station. Southampton’s city centre with its broad range of shops including WestQuay shopping centre, its bars, restaurants, cinemas, amenities and mainline railway station is within easy reach. Southampton Airport is around twenty minutes away and all main motorway access routes are also close by, including M27 links east and west bound via M3 to M25 and via A3 to London.

INSIDE

Accessed via the front door, the welcoming entrance hall features laminate flooring, a boxed consumer unit, and a radiator.

A bright and spacious dual-aspect living/dining room benefiting from double-glazed windows to the side and rear, allowing plenty of natural light to flood the room. Finished with laminate flooring and a radiator.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with worktops over, incorporating a sink with drainer, an electric hob with extractor hood above, and an electric oven. There is also space for, and the inclusion of, a washing machine and fridge/freezer. Additional features include laminate tile-effect flooring, tiled splashbacks, and a radiator.

A well-proportioned double bedroom featuring a double-glazed window to the rear aspect, laminate flooring, and a radiator.

The bathroom is fitted with a panel-enclosed bath with shower over, wash hand basin, WC, and a vanity unit. Finished with laminate tile-effect flooring, partially tiled walls, and a radiator.

OUTSIDE

The property benefits from access to a communal residents' parking area.

The well-maintained communal gardens provide an attractive outdoor space, featuring a patio seating area, lawn, BBQ area, and mature shrub and flower borders.

AGENTS NOTE

The property is leasehold, (with the lease dating from 2004) and we are advised (by the vendor) that there is approx. 103 years remaining on the lease. (£75 Ground Rent per annum/£2740 Service Charge per annum). Disclaimer – information has been given by the owner – please seek verification via your solicitor prior to purchase.

SERVICES

Gas, electricity, water and mains drainage are connected. Please note that none of the services or appliances have been tested by White & Guard.

Fibre Broadband is available with download speeds of up to 76 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 15 Mbps. Information has been provided by the Openreach website.

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Connected for everyday life

100%

of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.

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Ofcom · Jan 2026 · postcode SO18 1BP · residential premises

Getting about

0.5 miles

to Bitterne Rail Station

Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
6.6 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
11.7 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit

Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

Local information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.

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