Searching for houses in Southampton, 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 Southampton, then Purplebricks may have an option for you.

A "well-presented" apartment in Southampton located on the High Street is on the market for a cost of £125,000.

The property is said to be ideal for first-time buyersThe property is said to be ideal for first-time buyers (Image: Purplebricks)

Take a look inside the property

The city studio apartment is also said to be "ideally suited for a first-time buyer or an investor" and is close to many local amenities.

There is an annual service charge of £1,300 and an annual ground rent of £150.

Its Purplebricks profile adds: "Purplebricks is delighted to present this city studio apartment conveniently located in Southampton's high street and close to local amenities, the City Centre and Oxford Street.

The open-plan lounge and kitchen areaThe open-plan lounge and kitchen area (Image: Purplebricks)
"Ideally suited for a first-time buyer or an investor, the property is well presented throughout & is offered with no forward chain."

Upon entering the property you'll come into a hallway which has the bedroom on one side, whilst straight ahead you can find the kitchen/lounge area.

The bedroom spans 2.81m x 3.61mThe bedroom spans 2.81m x 3.61m (Image: Purplebricks) The bedroom spans 2.81m x 3.61m and comes with a built-in double wardrobe.

A bathroom with a walk-in shower is located next to the bedroom.

The shower roomThe shower room (Image: Purplebricks) The main space of the apartment is the kitchen/lounge area, with there being a few integrated appliances already fitted in the kitchen.


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The profile adds: "The property benefits from having a dividing wall between the bedroom and the open-plan lounge area, and integrated appliances fitted in the kitchen."

An additional feature that comes with the apartment is a private balcony which is accessed from the lounge.

The property further benefits from a secure telephone entry system, lift and stairs rising to all floors.