HOUSE prices in Winchester have long gone through the roof but one is up for auction that could be yours for less than £200,000.

A three-bedroom former council house in Stanmore is to be auctioned in May with a guide price of £190,000 - £210,000.

With vacant possession, the semi-detached freehold property at 12 Wolfe Close is among 149 lots listed across southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers.

The auction is on Wednesday May 1 with bids being taken from 48 hours beforehand.

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Mike Marchant, a senior auction appraiser at Clive Emson, said: “Situated on the outskirts of the cathedral city of Winchester, the house has off-road parking to the front, and, although in need of some refurbishment, it is considered worthy of the works required.”

The house is in council tax band C, and is freehold.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house price in Winchester in January 2024 was £505,000. This is a 7.3 per cent increase from £470,000 in January 2023.

The average price for first-time buyers, according to the ONS, is £380,000.

To book a viewing of the Wolfe Close house go to Clive Emson Auctioneers webpage.