House For Sale £199,950
St James Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15

This first floor maisonette is wonderfully located within the much requested Upper Shirley suburb of Southampton and is within easy reach of The Common, King Edward VI co educational private school, Sir Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, The General Hospital, The University Campus, Shirley's bustling and busy High Street and the city centre. The property, which benefits from it's own private front door entrance is the ideal, low maintenance home for first time buyers, those downsizing and for any buy to let landlords looking to add to their portfolio. The well laid out accommodation consists of an entrance hallway with stairs leading to the first floor where the landing provides access to the loft space, a handy storage cupboard, and doors to the three bedrooms, all of which are served by the four piece family bathroom. There is a generously sized open-plan sittting/dining room/kitchen with a feature bay window which provides a great space for entertaining family and friends.

Tax Band - A

Leasehold – 125 year lease
No of years remaining – 107
Annual ground rent - £250
Expected increase – 2031
Frequency of increase – every 25 years
Annual service charge - £200

These details are to be confirmed by the vendor's solicitor and must be verified by a buyer's solicitor.

Upper Shirley is a popular residential area with The Common found close by which offers hundreds of acres of green open space. The mainline railway station is found just off Commercial Road and allows access to London Waterloo while The General Hospital and University campus in Highfield are easily reached. A variety of local shops are found within the vicinity and the city centre includes the West Quay shopping mall with numerous restaurants and the Cinema de Lux. Access points to the M3 and M27 motorways are found at the end of Bassett Avenue and Stoneham Way while the Parkway railway station is found at junction five of the M27 (opposite the international airport) and provides a fast and convenient route to London Waterloo. A variety of schools for all ages are found nearby, including the well regarded independent King Edward VI School.