Portswood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17

Well-positioned retail premises in Portswood, offering open-plan ground floor sales accommodation with useful ancillary space to the rear and first floor. Suitable for a variety of retail, service and commercial uses, subject to consent. Optional three-bedroom first-floor flat available by separate negotiation.

The property comprises a ground floor retail unit with ancillary accommodation to the rear and at first-floor level, occupying a prominent position within a traditional two-storey retail terrace. The ground floor provides a good-sized open-plan sales/customer area to the front, with a full-width glazed shopfront and direct pedestrian access from Portswood Road. The accommodation is currently fitted out and occupied as a tanning salon, although the departing tenant will be removing their fixtures and fittings prior to a new letting, providing an incoming occupier with the opportunity to undertake their own fit-out. Further ancillary accommodation extends towards the rear of the property and at first-floor level, providing additional space suitable for storage, staff facilities, offices or other uses ancillary to the main commercial accommodation, subject to requirements.

There is also the option to include a three-bedroom first-floor residential flat within the letting, subject to payment of an additional rent. This could be particularly attractive to an occupier requiring on-site staff/owner accommodation or wishing to combine their commercial and residential requirements. The property would suit a variety of retail, service and other commercial uses, subject to any necessary consents.

SITUATION
The property occupies a prominent position on Portswood Road, one of Southampton’s established suburban shopping areas. The surrounding area provides a busy mix of national, regional and independent retailers, cafés, restaurants and service businesses, with nearby occupiers including Poswall Lettings, Kings Estates and Mettricks Portswood, together with Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. Portswood also benefits from a large student and residential catchment, with the University of Southampton’s Highfield Campus approximately 1 km to the north.

ACCOMMODATION
We have identified the following approximate internal areas: Commercial Unit – 1,560 sq ft, Apartment – 1,039 sq ft.

TENURE
The commercial unit is available to let by way of a new lease on terms to be agreed at a quoting rent of £25,000 pa exclusive of any other occupational costs. The flat is available at an additional £19,000 pa.

RATEABLE VALUE / COUNCIL TAX
Online enquiry via indicates a rateable value of £18,750 effective from 1st April 2026, suggesting rates payable for eligible Retail, Hospitality & Leisure (RHL) businesses of approximately £7,160. Please contact us to discuss this, or check this information directly with the relevant Local Authority. The flat is in Council Tax Band A.

LEGAL COSTS AND VAT
Each party is expected to bear their own legal costs in any transaction. We understand the unit is not elected for VAT purposes.

EPC RATING
Rated C (72) for energy efficiency until 17th May 2034.

VIEWINGS
All enquiries and appointments to view must be made via sole agent Trinity Rose Commercial on .