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2 bedroom apartment, Elmwood Close, Southampton
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2 bedroom apartment, Elmwood Close, Southampton

Southampton, SO17 2LL

Added 24 Jul 2026

£1,000 pcm

Rent per month

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Size

868 sqft

Type

apartment

Match

97%

  • Council taxBand D
  • EPCD
  • ParkingOff Street
  • GardenRoof Terrace

About this home

Available to rent — a 2-bedroom apartment in Southampton, SO17 2LL, extending to approximately 868 sq ft.

Key features

  • 24/7 security
  • Balcony
  • Concierge service
  • Passenger lift
  • Secure bike storage
  • Video entry
  • Off-street parking
  • Roof terrace
  • EPC rating D

The Full Picture

Everything you need upfront

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Listed 24 Jul 2026 · 7 days on GaffbeePrice: No price changesSee full history →

Property facts

Council tax
Band D
Year built
1965
Heating
Underfloor + Gas
Parking
Off Street
Garden
Roof Terrace

Rental details

Deposit
£1,500
Furnished
Furnished
Min tenancy
12 months
Pets
Not allowed

Energy performance

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • DScore 63
  • E
  • F
  • G

The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.

Floorplan & rooms

Interactive

Total size

868 sqft

81

Key highlights

Where it is

Location & Street View

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Neighbourhood

Area, schools & transport

Nearby schools

Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings

Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.

Transport nearby

Stations & stops
  • High Street

    Overground

    1.2 mi
  • Riverside

    Overground

    1.4 mi
  • Victoria

    Tube

    1.5 mi
  • Kings Road

    Rail

    2.4 mi

Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

Bristol Temple Meads

62.8 mi away

Drive
1h 29m
Train
1h 3m

London Kings Cross

69.3 mi away

Drive
1h 37m
Train
1h 8m

Birmingham New Street

109.6 mi away

Drive
2h 27m
Train
1h 39m

Manchester Piccadilly

180 mi away

Drive
3h 55m
Train
2h 33m

Leeds

198.6 mi away

Drive
4h 18m
Train
2h 48m

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

Nearby amenities

  • 🛒

    Supermarket

    Sainsbury's Local

    0.6 mi
  • 🏋️

    Gym

    The Gym Group

    0.3 mi
  • 🌳

    Park

    The Meadows

    0.5 mi
  • 🩺

    GP surgery

    St Andrew's Medical

    0.9 mi
  • 🍽️

    Restaurants

    Local high street

    0.6 mi
  • Café

    Blue Brew

    0.7 mi

Commute time

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Broadband

Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.

Standard28 Mbps
Superfast71 Mbps
Ultrafast393 Mbps

Mobile coverage

Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.

  • EEIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Limited
  • VodafoneIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good
  • O2Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Limited
  • ThreeIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good

Local market

Market insights

Running the numbers

Costs & finance

Rent affordability

Estimate

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Your share of rent

£1,000 /mo

£1,000 pcm ÷ 1 tenant

Budget used67%

Comfortably affordable

Headroom / mo
£500
Suggested gross salary
£34,286 /yr
Suggested gross / mo
£2,857
Annual rent (your share)
£12,000

Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.

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Move-in cost

Deposit & term

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Estimated to move in

£2,154

Deposit £1,154 + 1 month rent £1,000

Weekly rent
£231
Annual rent
£12,000
Total over 12 mo
£12,000
Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
5 weeks

Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.

Mortgage affordability

Rent vs buy

Buying an equivalent home would cost roughly £240,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.

Max you could offer

£272,500

Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)

This home if bought

£240,000

£32,500 headroom · repayment £1,122/mo

Affordable monthly repayment
£1,604 /mo
Required repayment for this home
£1,122 /mo
Max loan on 4.5× income
£247,500
Deposit as % of listing
10.4%

Affordability summary

Looks affordable

Your inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.

Monthly all-in

£1,342 /mo

£1,122 mortgage + £220 running · 29% of gross pay

Upfront cash

£25,000

£25,000 deposit + £0 fees

Lender check

Passes

Need £215,000 · max on income £247,500

  • Loan of £215,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
  • Monthly all-in (£1,342) sits within your 35% repayment cap
  • Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer

UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.

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Due diligence

Checks, risks & material information

Check before you buy

Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.

Flood risk

Surface waterLow
Rivers & seaMedium
ReservoirsLow
GroundwaterLow

Crime (last 12 months)

53

/ 1k residents

Low

4.2% vs previous year

Anti-social15
Violence17
Burglary7
Vehicle8
Other6

Broadband

32 Mbps

Up to 22 Mbps upload
StandardYes
SuperfastYes
UltrafastNo
Full fibreNo

4 providers available at this address.

Mobile coverage

NetworkIndoor voiceIndoor dataOutdoor voiceOutdoor data
EEGoodNoneGoodLimited
O2GoodLimitedLimitedLimited
ThreeGoodGoodGoodGood
VodafoneLimitedGoodGoodGood

Planning applications

10within 250 m in the last 12 months

  • Replacement windows (conservation)

    2025/9573/HH · 12 Oct 2025

    Pending
  • Front porch and boundary wall

    2025/9769/HH · 15 Nov 2025

    Refused
  • Single-storey rear extension

    2026/7655/HH · 22 Feb 2026

    Withdrawn

Ground & environment

CoalfieldYes — search recommended
Historic miningNo
RadonLow
SubsidenceLow
Contaminated landNone recorded

Building & legal

Listed buildingNot listed
Conservation areaYes
Tree Preservation OrderNo
Article 4 directionNone
Cladding / EWS1N/A
New-build warrantyN/A

Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.

Material information

NTSELAT Parts A/B/C
Tenure
Leasehold
Council tax band
D
Price qualifier
Guide price

Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.

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