A FREEHOLD compound with lock-up garages and land in the Test Valley is to be auctioned in February.

With planning permission from Test Valley Borough Council for the construction of two three-bedroom houses, the site has a guide price of £140,000 - £150,000.

Adjacent 16 Gurnays Mead, West Wellow, it is among 135 lots across southern England listed by Clive Emson Auctioneers in the firm’s first auction of eight this year.

Mike Marchant, senior auction appraiser at the Whiteley-based auctioneers, said: “The site currently comprises 12 vacant lock-up garages and benefits from consent for demolition of the garages and the construction of two, three-bedroom houses. We anticipate keen interest.”

Hampshire Chronicle: Gurnays Mead, West Wellow

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A freehold parcel of land backing on to various residences in Broughton, near Stockbridge, is guided at £10,000-plus.

The 0.12-acre site is adjacent 4 Hinwood Close and Mike said: “This unusual parcel of land benefits from pedestrian access via paths from both Dixons Lane and Hinwood Close. 

Hampshire Chronicle: Hinwood Close

“The speculative site may have potential for future alternative uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

The auction ends on Wednesday, 7 February, with live bidding 48 hours beforehand.

Clive Emson Auctioneers, in its 35th year and members of Southampton Property Association, have been instructed by vendors to sell a total of 135 lots, of which 71 are vacant residential, 16 investment, 30 commercial, 11 development and seven grazing/land.