Most Expensive Auction Properties of the Month – September

Below, you’ll find a selection of high-end properties that are currently available at auction across the UK. From significantly lucrative developments to desirable family homes, this is a diverse range of investments that would suit those seeking exciting new opportunities.

Development Site, Newton Mearns

(For Sale with Savills Property Auctions)

Development Site in Newton Mearns - For Sale with Savills Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £5,500,000 (September 2023)

 

Covering around 15.27 acres, planning has already been approved for the construction of 214 flats and 38 cottages on this large lot – all of which will be part of a residential retirement village. There is also planning in place for an additional care home with 80 bedrooms. Drawings are available from the property’s vendor or the auctioneer.

Located close to the town of Newton Mearns – just over 20 minutes from Glasgow city centre, this well-connected site is only five minutes’ drive from junction 5 of the M77. It has significant potential for a number of uses, so – while planning permission has already been granted for a specific development (as mentioned above), the buyer may select an alternative use for the lot, depending on consents.

An exciting prospect for the right property developer, the lot will be brought to auction by Savills Property Auctions on 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £5,500,000.

2 Bed Detached Bungalow with Planning in Principle, Leeds

(For Sale with Feather Smailes Scales Property Auctions)

2 Bed Detached Bungalow with Planning in Principle in Leeds - For Sale with Feather Smailes Scales Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,400,000 (September 2023)

 

Very conveniently located just 10 minutes’ walk from Leeds Trinity University and under 15 minutes from Horsforth train station, the future owners of this attractive property will benefit from its position only 20 minutes’ drive from Leeds city centre.

Comprised of a two-bed detached bungalow – in good condition but requiring modernisation – along with a number of outbuildings on a generous plot measuring around 3.858 acres, the lot includes a paddock, vegetable garden and sweeping lawned areas.

Due to the size of the attached land, the property offers significant potential in terms of development. It is currently comprised of a generous sitting room, a large dining room, a kitchen, a bathroom and two spacious bedrooms.

Nearby station road offers plenty of amenities such as convenience stores, pubs and eateries.

The lot will be brought to auction by Feather Smailes Scales Property Auctions on 14th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,400,000.

4 Bed Detached Property in 0.44 Acres, Leicester

(For Sale with Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers Property Auctions)

4 Bed Detached Property in 0.44 Acres in Leicester - For Sale with Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,150,000 - £1,200,000 (September 2023)

 

A unique property requiring modernisation throughout, this lot may be suited to any number of future uses, depending on consents. Sitting in 0.44 acres of land, the home’s ground floor is currently comprised of a lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility space, WC, downstairs bedroom with en-suite and its own indoor swimming pool, which is in need of repair.

To the first floor, the lot features three bedrooms, a study and a “Jack and Jill” bathroom.

The exterior of the property is arranged as lawned gardens to the front, side and rear. There is a driveway, a double garage,  a store and a WC.

Just 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Leicester and five minutes from the town of Oadby, the home benefits from a close proximity to the University of Leicester’s beautiful Botanic Garden, as well as the lovely Shady Lane Arboretum. The area is particularly excellent for schools.

The lot will be brought to auction by Kal Sangra Shonki Brothers Property Auctions on 29th September with a Guide Price of £1,150,000 – £1,200,000.

4 Bed Detached Farmhouse with Annex, Bicester

(For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions)

4 Bed Detached Farmhouse with Annex in Bicester - For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,700,000 (September 2023)

A picturesque farmhouse property located in Poundon, less than 13 minutes’ drive from Bicester through rolling Oxfordshire countryside, this stunning property is move-in ready.

Elegantly decorated, with an exposed brick fireplace and chimney breast, a flagged floor in the kitchen and hallway and a number of other charming features, the home is comprised of a drawing room, a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining room, sitting room, snug and utility room to the ground floor, along with a family bathroom and four spacious bedrooms (including principal bedroom with en-suite and dressing room) to the first floor.

The lot also includes a lovely “tweed barn” annex with an open-plan sitting and dining area, a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. There are a number of agricultural outbuildings on the site – all of which are included in the sale – as well as a building featuring an equestrian shop and offices with its own kitchens and WC.

The entire site extends to around 14 acres.

The lot will be brought to auction by Allsop Property Auctions on 21st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,700,000.

5 Bed Grade II Listed Georgian Townhouse, Bristol 

(For Sale with Hollis Morgan Property Auctions)

5 Bed Grade II Listed Georgian Townhouse in Bristol - For Sale with Hollis Morgan Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,750,000 (September 2023)

A splendid period property located in the desirable suburb of Clifton in Bristol, this lot features hardwood floors and an astonishing view towards the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Arranged over five floors and a cellar, the lot also boasts access to a 1/3 acre garden, shared with other residents of The Paragon (the terrace on which this property is located). To the lower ground floor, the home features a spacious living room, along with a bedroom, utility room and access to a store and garage. To its ground floor can be found an extremely generous dining room and an elegantly-appointed kitchen. The first floor features a sitting room and a study, and the second and third floors are comprised of four bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom.

The heart of Bristol is less than 15 minutes away by car, and the property is Grade II listed, with any major changes requiring the relevant consents.

The lot will be brought to auction by Hollis Morgan Property Auctions on 13th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,750,000.

5 Bed Detached House, Ealing

(For Sale with Allsop Property Auction)

5 Bed Detached House in Ealing - For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,100,000 (September 2023)

Currently occupied, and thought to have previously served as a HMO, this property is comprised of a reception room, dining room, family room, kitchen and bathroom to its ground floor, as well as five bedrooms and a bathroom with separate WC to the first floor. Featuring a driveway, garage and attractive front and rear gardens, there may be significant potential for extension, depending on consents.

This lot is particularly well-placed, sitting less than 10 minutes’ walk from the Ealing Broadway tube and train station in London‘s Zone 3. A number of excellent shops, hospitality venues and schools can be found within close proximity.

Further details of the property’s tenancy can be obtained from the auctioneer and/or vendor.

The lot will be brought to auction by Allsop Property Auctions on 21st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,100,000.

6 Bed Detached House, Windsor

(For Sale with Auction House London)

6 Bed Detached House in Windsor - For Sale with Auction House London with a Guide Price of £1,900,000 (September 2023)

A gated property sitting just outside of Cranbourne in the South-eastern town of Windsor, this beautiful lot benefits from one acre of well-kept garden, along with an impressive driveway and plenty of private parking.

The home is comprised of a spacious reception hall, a drawing room, a kitchen/diner, a second kitchen and separate dining room, an office and a family room to the ground floor, as well as six well-sized bedrooms (three of which are en-suite), two dressing rooms (one connected to the principal bedroom) and a family bathroom to the first floor.

The lovely green spaces of Cranbourne Park are just over five minutes’ drive from the property, and Central London can be reached in less than an hour and a half.

The lot will be brought to auction by Auction House London on 13th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,900,000.

Former Victorian Mansion in 11 Acres, Camberley

(For Sale with Allsop Property Auction)

Former Victorian Mansion in 11 Acres in Camberley - For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £6,500,000 (September 2023)

This very impressive lot was originally constructed for residential use. However, until recently, the property served as commercial premises. As it is now available with vacant possession, it has the potential for a wide range of uses, depending on consents.

Sitting in around 11.85 acres of land, the locally listed property is comprised of a great many rooms of various sizes, including a number of very spacious panelled reception rooms. It is arranged over basement, ground, first and second floors and its Gross Internal Area equates to around 23,504 square feet.

Located in the lovely Surrey village of Mytchett, just over 15 minutes drive from Camberley and around an hour and a half from Central London on public transport, the property benefits from its close proximity to a number of open green spaces, along with the Farnborough and Farnborough North train stations. Basingstoke is less than half an hour’s drive away.

The lot will be taken to auction by Allsop Property Auctions on 21st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £6,500,000.

5 Bed Detached House with Planning Permission, Hailsham

(For Sale with Clive Emson Property Auctions)

5 Bed Detached House with Planning Permission in Hailsham - For Sale with Clive Emson Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,900,000 (September 2023)

This beautiful barn-style property boasts a number of desirable features, including exposed beams and parquet flooring. Requiring some amount of cosmetic work, the building’s attached land extends to around 14.06 acres, including landscaped gardens, paddocks and an area of woodland.

The property comprises of a an entrance hall with marble-floored fireplace and wood-burning stove, a living room with inglenook fireplace, a kitchen/breakfast room complete with a pantry, a utility room, a dining room and a WC to the ground floor, as well as four bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room) and a family bathroom with WC and a further separate WC to the first floor.

Planning permission has been granted for the development of up to 30 dwellings on the land, along with the division of the existing property in to two separate dwellings, making this an excellent investment for anyone seeking to add significantly to their property portfolio with a single project.

Just four minutes’ drive from the centre of ancient Hailsham in East Sussex, and a little over 15 minutes from the seafront town of Eastbourne, the home benefits from a range of nearby amenities.

The lot will be brought to auction by Clive Emson Property Auctions on 20th September 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,900,000.

Former Care Home with Planning Permission, Bexhill-on-Sea

(For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions)

Former Care Home with Planning Permission in Bexhill-on-Sea - For Sale with Allsop Property Auctions with a Guide Price of £1,700,000 (September 2023)

This prominent vacant property sits on a site extending to 38,429 square feet and is available with planning permission already in place for its division into 21 residential units. The proposed schedule of accommodation would include a mix of one-bed, two-bed and three-bed flats, and would potentially work well as serviced accommodation. No Section 106 agreement is required.

Just five minutes’ drive from the centre of Bexhill-on-Sea, a little over 15 minutes’ walk from Bexhill Hospital and within easy reach of Bexhill Beach, Glyne Gap Beach and Bexhill train station – along with the hospitality venues, shops and attractions of the seaside town – the building is well-positioned and promises an excellent return on investment. The lovely Bexhill Old Town is just minutes away, Ravenside Retail & Leisure Park can be reached in five minutes, and the town of Hastings is accessible within a 15 minute drive.

The lot will be brought to auction by Allsop Property Auctions on 21st September 2023 with a Guide Price of £1,700,000.