Most Expensive Auction Properties of the Month – July

If you’re seeking opportunities on the upper end of the property ladder – whether as an investor or potential owner occupier – you may well find just what you need at auction.

From individual homes to larger lots and development opportunities, we’ve selected a number of superb luxury properties available across the country this July.

42 Acre Commercial Estate, Dudley

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

42 Acre Commercial Estate in Dudley - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £2,500,000 (July 2023)

This very substantial property is made up of retail, leisure and office units arranged on either side of the Dudley Canal and connected by a bridge. It is well-established within the local community, and events are regularly held on its grounds. The canal that divides the lots features a number of boat moorings.

With some units sold on long leases – at peppercorn rents – there is still plenty of potential for further development on the site, depending on consents.

Well-positioned in close proximity to the many amenities and residences of Brierly Hill, and with the centre of Dudley (West Midlands) less than a 15 minute drive away, the property also benefits from its proximity to Buckpool and Fens Pool nature reserve and Russells Hall Hospital.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 18th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £2,500,000.

6 Bed Detached House, Brackley

(For Sale with ACDC Property Auctions)

6 Bed Detached House in Brackley - For Sale with ACDC Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,000,000 (July 2023)

Covering more than 4,500 square feet in total and featuring around an acre of land, this beautiful property sits just over 30 minutes from Northampton.

Available in excellent condition, the lot includes four reception rooms (including a triple-aspect dining room/lounge, a sitting room, a study and a music room), a kitchen/breakfast room, a generous utility space and a WC to the ground floor. To the first floor, there are spacious bedrooms – two of which are en suite. There is also a grand family bathroom with separate WC.

The second floor features another bedroom, along with office space. The house also includes a large basement, a private driveway, plenty of parking and beautiful gardens.

Located in a highly desirable area, perfect for country pubs and greenery, Silverstone’s famous British Grand Prix circuit is only a 10 minute drive away. Brackley itself is great for schools, eateries and parks, and beautiful Banbury (Berkshire) is just a 20 minute drive away.

The lot will be brought to auction by ACDC Property Auctions on 14th July with a Guide Price of £1,000,000.

19 Bed Grade II Listed House, Ross-on-Wye

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

19 Bed Grade II Listed House in Ross-on-Wye - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,100,000 (July 2023)

A picturesque late Georgian property sitting five minutes’ drive from the edge of the stunning Wye Valley, this Grade II Listed building is surrounded by 8.93 acres of land and includes an array of wonderful period features.

The main house comprises of three floors – including dual aspect drawing room, two further reception rooms and a kitchen to the ground floor, eight stunning en-suite bedrooms to the first floor and an additional two rooms (one with balcony) to the second floor.

There are also stores, a workshop and a wine cellar to a lower ground floor level.

The Stables are separated from this building by an area of attractive covered decking. This section includes a further 11 en-suite bedrooms as well as a kitchen/diner, and previously served as four apartments. The lot also features the Coach House, previously an art gallery. The land features paddocks, a lake and mill stream, formal gardens and woodland.

With all of the amenities of Gloucester a little over half an hour’s drive away, this beautiful home is in an ideal location.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Auctions on 18th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,100,000.

5 Bed Detached House, Potters Bar

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

5 Bed Detached House in Potters Bar - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £3,000,000 (July 2023)

A striking building sitting in an acre of land, this property features four exceptionally elegant reception rooms (including a drawing room), a kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room, a WC and two en-suite bedrooms to the ground floor.

To the first floor, there are three further en suite bedrooms (two with sun terraces).

Beautifully finished, with landscaped grounds and even an underground car lift, this lot sits just over five minutes’ drive from Potters Bar and the local train station.

The area features excellent schools, a range of local eateries and swift access to the M25 and A1(M). Central London can be reached in a little over an hour and a half.

The lot will be brought to auction by Savills Auctions on 18th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £3,000,000.

4 Bed House with Swimming Pool, Upminster

(For Sale with Dedman Gray Property Auctions)

4 Bed House with Swimming Pool in Upminster - For Sale with Dedman Gray Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,600,000 (July 2023)

This elegant gated property includes a swimming pool complex that currently plays host to to a lucrative swim school. There are also three generous reception rooms, four spacious bedrooms, a family bathroom and excellent lawned gardens.

Available in pristine condition, the lot sits just around the corner from the greenery of Gaynes Parkway and five minutes’ drive from Upminster, where residents will find superb shops, hospitality venues and two underground stations that provide access to Central London within the hour.

The beautiful semi-rural area is also excellent for schools.

The lot will be taken to auction by Dedman Gray Property Auctions on 19th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,600,000.

Flats and Land for Development, Honor Park

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

Flats and Land for Development in Honor Park - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £3,600,000 (July 2023)

Currently featuring eight flats: three ground floor studios, four 2-bed flats (one with roof terrace) and a 3-bed basement flat with garden, this lot includes land that comes with planning permission for further development. This consent specifically covers the construction of an additional six 3-bed houses.

Four of the flats currently contained within the lot are let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies.

With Honor Oak Park railway and underground station less than five minutes’ walk away – providing access to Central London in just over half an hour – this property is exceptionally well-placed and promises a substantial return on investment.

The nearby South Circular Road and Brockley Rise each offering a wide-range of leisure and retail amenities, and Honor Oak Recreation Ground can be reached in just over five minutes on foot.

The lot will be taken to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 18th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £3,600,000.

4 Storey Grade II Listed Townhouse, Bristol

(For Sale with Hollis Morgan Property Auctions)

4 Storey Grade II Listed Townhouse in Bristol - For Sale with Hollis Morgan Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,000,000 (July 2023)

Located in the highly sought-after Clifton area, this period townhouse benefits from its close proximity to Clifton College, Clifton Downs, Leigh Woods and the Ashton Court Estate and Golf Course.

Clifton Down Train Station is less than a 10 minute walk away, while the retail outlets of Clifton Down Shopping Centre, the numerous amenities of Whiteladies Road and the boutique shops of Clifton Village are just around the corner.

The four storey property featured in the film Truly, Madly, Deeply, and is comprised of a beautiful open-plan drawing room with bay window, a dining room, galley kitchen and WC to the first floor, a bathroom with separate WC, a generous bedroom and elegant lounge to the second floor, three more attractive bedrooms and a bathroom to the third floor and a self-contained lower ground floor flat.

There is off street parking in a gated area in front of the property.

The lot will be taken to auction by Hollis Morgan Property Auctions on 26th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,000,000.

5 Bed Detached Property, Oxshott

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

5 Bed Detached Property in Oxshott - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,600,000 (July 2023)

Sitting in 0.32 acres of land, this detached 5 bedroom home requires a full programme of renovation throughout, but also comes with planning consent for the construction of four 3-bed houses on the plot – potentially providing a very large return.

Featuring a lovely south-facing garden, the current building features a reception room, dining room, study, bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor, as well as four more bedrooms and an additional bathroom to the first floor. There is also a garage.

Beautifully positioned within the desirable Oxshott area of Surrey, the property is just a 15 minute drive from Ashtead and Epsom Commons. Oxshott train station is a 15 minute walk away, and there are a number of excellent amenities in the local area, including elegant bars and top schools.

Central London is a little over an hour and 10 minutes away by public transport.

The lot will be taken to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 18th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,600,000.

5 Bed Farmhouse with Additional Cottages, Horley

(For Sale with Connect UK Auctions)

5 Bed Farmhouse with Additional Cottages in Horley - For Sale with Connect UK Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,950,000 (July 2023)

Featuring a picturesque farmhouse in 4.1 acres of land, this lot comes with planning permission for the construction of a further two houses – each with four or five bedrooms – in addition to the existing two cottages and three commercial units, stable block and equestrian yard on the estate.

The main property includes five spacious bedrooms (three with en suites), two reception rooms, a kitchen/diner, a downstairs WC and an upstairs family bathroom. This home features a pond and orchard to the exterior. Four of the five rooms are currently rented.

There is also a 3 bed detached cottage and 2 bed ancillary cottage.

A number of other rental agreements are in place on the property, affecting the stable block, yard, containers, caravan storage and commercial units – with the entire lot bringing in a total income of around £81,23 per annum.

The farm sits just outside Smallfield, with the amenities of Crawley just 20 minutes’ drive to the south. London Gatwick Airport is accessible in 15 minutes by car.

The lot will be taken to auction by Connect UK Property Auctions on 19th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,950,000.

Block of 11 Flats, Plymouth

(For Sale with Savills Auctions)

Block of 11 Flats in Plymouth - For Sale with Savills Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,250,000 (July 2023)

A former school house as its name suggests, this property has since been converted into eleven flats, with its renovation completed in 2018.

Three of the residences contained within the lot are 1-bed flats, with the other eight being 2-bed flats. Four of this latter set are split-level – arranged over the first and second floors of this elegant three-storey building.

The property features a generous car parking area to its rear, and is managed by a local Housing Association on an agreement that expires in 2038. It currently attracts £84,559 per annum in guaranteed rent.

Just over 15 minutes’ walk from Plymouth‘s Firestone Bay beach and ferry ports, and with Stonehouse Creek park and garden just 10 minutes from the property, residents will enjoy all of the attractions of this bustling seaside city.

The lot will be taken to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 18th July 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,250,000.