Searching for houses in Eastleigh, like much of the UK, can be quite a tricky task, especially with house prices almost continually on the rise.

You might wonder what some of the cheapest properties you can buy in the area are, excluding options such as shared ownership or retirement property.

If you're looking for a property on the lower end of the price scale in Eastleigh, then Zoopla may have an option for you.

Daily Echo: The living room of the propertyThe living room of the property (Image: Zoopla)

A two-bed semi-detached house on Dove Dale is currently on sale for £260,000 and is described as being a "fantastic opportunity".

Take a look inside the property

On its Zoopla page, it says: "Kings Estate Agents are pleased to bring to the market this two double bedroom, semi-detached home located in a quiet cul de sac of Eastleigh a stone's throw away from Places leisure centre.

"In need of modernising throughout, this property offers a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a house a home."

Daily Echo: The kitchenThe kitchen (Image: Zoopla)

Upon entering the property you'll come into a porch, with some space to store shoes and coats, and then an entrance hallway.

You can access the living room from there which is unfurnished except for a small fireplace.

The kitchen/diner is also accessible from the hallway, which currently only has some cupboards and a sink in place.

Daily Echo: One of the bedroomsOne of the bedrooms (Image: Zoopla)

Elsewhere on the ground floor is the family bathroom, and stairs leading to the first floor.

Here you can find the two bedrooms from the landing space, which are also unfurnished.

Daily Echo: The gardenThe garden (Image: Zoopla)

Externally the property has a rear garden which is partially laid to lawn and partially stone flooring.

Additionally, there is a metal gate to the rear providing vehicles access onto hard standing for off-road parking.