Most Expensive Auction Properties of the Month – December

Here are the residential and commercial properties available across the country throughout December 2024, worth considering for investment.

Grade II 3 Storey Property, Southsea

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

Grade II 3 Storey Property in Southsea - For Sale with Savills with a Guide Price of £1,500,000 (December 2024)

This Grade II listed, three-storey property forms the southwest wing of a historic home in central Southsea. Originally part of Brankesmere House, it was once the family residence of Sir John Brickwood, founder of the Brickwoods Brewery. The property has been extensively restored and offers flexible accommodation across the lower ground, ground, and first floors.

It includes four bedrooms, a spacious reception room, a dining room, a kitchen, and multiple bathrooms. The lower ground floor features a cinema room, gym, home office, and utility spaces. Outside, the landscaped garden with a large lawn, summer house, and natural water bathing pool provide privacy.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 11th December 2024 with a Guide Price of £1,500,000.

Victorian Detached Mansion with Development Potential, Roehampton

(For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions)

Victorian Detached Mansion with Development Potential in Roehampton - For Sale with Allsop with a Guide Price of £1,600,000 (December 2024)

An attractive Victorian detached mansion with garage, currently configured as nine bedrooms. Planning permission has been granted for the refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing building into six self-contained flats (two 1-bed, one 2-bed, and three 3-bed) and the construction of two new-build two-storey cottages to the rear. The property features a rear garden, off-street parking, and potential for further development, subject to consents.

Situated on Alton Road, it is close to Richmond Park, Putney Heath, Roehampton High Street, and Southfields Underground Station (District Line). The A3 is nearby, and Heathrow Airport is accessible to the northwest.

The lot will be brought to auction by Allsop Property Auctions on 18th December 2024 with a Guide Price of £1,600,000.

6-Bed Detached House with Development Potential, Sheffield

(For Sale with Pugh Auctions)

6 Bed Detached House with Development Potential in Sheffield - For Sale with Pugh with a Guide Price of £1,480,000 (December 2024)

Kireka House is a six-bedroom detached family residence set on a Freehold plot of over half an acre, offering a fantastic opportunity for further development. The property offers accommodation over four levels, including a spacious second-floor room that could be converted into a master suite or additional bedroom.

While the property requires general upgrading, it offers great potential for customization. It comes with recent planning consent for a detached dwelling at the rear, accessed via Sefton Road. The beautifully maintained garden, with vehicular access to a detached garage, provides excellent outdoor space.

The lot will be brought to auction by Pugh Property Auctions on 3rd December 2024 with a Guide Price of £1,480,000.

Detached House with Development Potential, Barnet

(For Sale with McHugh & Co Property Auctions)

Detached House with Development Potential in Barnet - For Sale with McHugh & Co with a Guide Price of £1,000,000 (December 2024)

Requiring modernisation, the detached house provides generous accommodation over two floors. The first floor features four bedrooms and a bathroom/WC, while the ground floor includes an entrance porch, hall, two reception rooms, dining room, kitchen, study, playroom, shower room/WC, and separate WC. Externally, there is a garage, off-street parking, and large front, side, and rear gardens, offering great potential for renovation or redevelopment (subject to consent). With vacant possession, this is an excellent opportunity for a bespoke family home.

This freehold detached house, located on a spacious corner plot at the junction with Duchy Road, is in a sought-after residential area near Barnet Town Centre. It offers excellent access to local amenities, Hadley Wood Train Station, and nearby green spaces like Monken Hadley Common and Trent Park.

The lot will be brought to auction by McHugh & Co Property Auctions on 10th December 2024 with a Guide Price of £1,000,000.

Commercial Investment with Planning Consent and Vacant Flat, Egham

(For Sale with Allsop Auctions)

Commercial Investment with Planning Consent and Vacant Flat in Egham - For Sale with Allsop with a Guide Price of £1,250,000 (December 2024)

This freehold commercial investment includes a newly refurbished office building, two commercial units, and four flats, three of which have been sold off. It features a vacant 2-bedroom flat and planning consent for a mixed-use scheme comprising 9 flats and a Class E unit.

Heads of Terms have been agreed (subject to contract) for the vacant commercial units, with a combined rental income of £115,000 per annum. The property generates a current rent of £20,280 per annum, plus income from the vacant offices (HOTs agreed) and flat. It also benefits from 18 car parking spaces, with allocations for the flats and office.

Allsop Auctions will bring the lot to auction on 11th December 2024 with a Guide Price of £1,250,000.

Substantial Terrace House, Haringey

(For Sale with Barnard Marcus Property Auctions)

Substantial Terrace House in Haringey - For Sale with Barnard Marcus with a Guide Price of £1,645,000 (December 2024)

This substantial freehold four-storey house, overlooking Finsbury Park, requires updating and offers further potential for extensions, conversion, and redevelopment. With full vacant possession, the property is ideally located to the north of Finsbury Park, providing easy access to amenities in Harringey, Stoke Newington, Hornsey, Crouch End, and Islington. Transport links include local bus routes, road access via the A503, A105, and A10, and rail options from Harringay and Harringay Green Lanes stations.

The accommodation comprises three bedrooms, a bathroom, and WC on the second floor; four bedrooms, a bathroom/WC, and further WC on the first floor; a reception/dining room, kitchen, and utility room on the raised ground floor; and two bedrooms, a bathroom/WC, and utility room on the lower ground floor. The property also has front and rear gardens.

The lot will be auctioned by Barnard Marcus Property Auctions on 17th December 2024, with a Guide Price of £1,645,000.

Mid Terrace Property with Development Potential, Earls Court

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

Mid Terrace Property with Development Potential in Earls Court - For Sale with Savills with a Guide Price of £2,000,000 (December 2024)

This mid-terrace property, arranged over the basement, ground, and three upper floors, requires modernisation and is currently arranged as 15-bed sitting units. The accommodation comprises a Basement – Two rooms, 2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms, separate WC. Ground floor – Three rooms (2 with kitchen areas), 2 shower/WC. First floor – Three rooms (1 with kitchen area), communal hall, bathroom/WC. Second floor – Three rooms (1 with kitchen and balcony), bathroom/WC, 2 store rooms, WC. Third floor – Four rooms (1 with kitchen area), bathroom/WC.

Situated in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the property is close to excellent local shopping and transport facilities. There is potential for conversion into self-contained flats or reinstatement as a single dwelling, subject to the necessary consent.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 11th December 2024 with a Guide Price of £2,000,000.

8 Bed Detached Property with Development Potential, Witham

(For Sale with iamsold)

8 Bed Detached Property with Development Potential in Witham - For Sale with iamsold with a Starting Bid of £6,000,000 (December 2024)

Fernbrook Hall is a magnificent country estate set within over seventeen acres of natural beauty, including woodland, bluebell woods, landscaped gardens, stables, menage, and natural ponds. This luxurious 11,000 sq. ft. home offers a wide range of accommodations, with a formal drawing room, dining hall, sitting room, study, and a kitchen/family room. The Tuscan-style 60’ swimming hall, tennis court, gym, and home cinema provide ample leisure opportunities. An L-shaped oak-built cart lodge includes six vehicle bays, a workshop, and a first-floor office or staff quarters. The estate also includes a 2.33-acre building plot with planning permission, ideal for development.

Located in Wickham Bishops, near Benton Hall Golf and Country Club, the property is well-served by local amenities, and major shopping centres in Chelmsford, Witham, and Maldon. The estate offers a rare combination of luxury, comfort, and development potential in a sought-after rural location.

The lot will be taken to auction by iamsold on 13th December 2024 with a Starting Bid of £6,000,000

4 Storey Block with 30 Flats, Wolverhampton

(For Sale with Bond Wolfe Property Auctions)

4 Storey Block with 30 Flats in Wolverhampton - For Sale with Bond Wolfe with a Guide Price of £1,850,000 (December 2024)

This substantial vacant freehold four-storey block in Wolverhampton City Centre consists of 30 self-contained flats, spread across five blocks. Located in a mixed-use area, the property occupies a prominent position on St Georges Parade, within walking distance of amenities like the Wulfrun Shopping Centre and Wolverhampton University.

It benefits from good transport links, including the nearby railway station. Each flat features a hall, open-plan living room/kitchen, bedroom, and shower room/WC. The property also includes a communal courtyard, grounds, refuse area, and store. It is suitable for redevelopment and is subject to planning consent.

The lot will be brought to auction by Bond Wolfe Property Auctions on 11th December 2024 with a Guide Price of £1,850,000.

Grade II Mix Use Property with Residential Potential, Chippenham

(For Sale with Knight Frank Property Auctions)

Grade II Mix Use Property with Residential Potential in Chippenham - For Sale with Knight Frank with a Guide Price of £1,600,000-1,700,000 (December 2024)

This prominent freehold property, located in the town centre, comprises a supermarket let to Iceland Foods Limited at £119,200 per annum, along with vacant self-contained offices offering residential development potential. The offices could be converted into 6 one-bedroom or 4 two-bedroom units, subject to planning. The property includes 30 car parking spaces and a substation situated in the corner of the car park.

The Grade II Listed building is arranged over three floors, with the ground floor accommodating the supermarket and the first and second floors offering office space. The supermarket benefits from entrances to Market Place and Emery Lane.

Knight Frank Property Auctions will bring the lot to auction on 12th December 2024 with a Guide Price of £1,600,000~£1,700.000