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£8,000,000

Royal Crescent Road, Southampton SO14

Land size
1.16 acres

Key Features

  • Consented co-living development
  • 397 studio units across a 17-storey tower
  • 0.47 hectare (approx. 1.16 acre) brownfield site
  • Planning permission granted March 2024
  • Four studio types from approximately 18.5 sqm to 27 sqm
  • High-quality shared kitchens, lounges and dining spaces
  • Approx. 1,253 sqm of internal amenity (around 3.1 sqm per unit)
  • Approx. 1,079 sqm of external amenity across four main areas
  • Short walk to Southampton city centre
  • Close to Southampton Port, Ocean Village and wider waterfront regeneration

Description

Co-Living / Student accommodation development site For Sale - Southampton
397 consented studios - Landmark city centre tower - Site approx 3,720 Sqm - SPV available

Full Description - Royal Crescent Co-Living is a fully consented co-living development in the heart of Southampton, delivering 397 high-specification studios and exceptional shared amenity across a 17-storey tower and adjoining buildings.
Set on a 0.47 hectare brownfield site a short walk from the city centre and waterfront, the scheme offers a rare chance to deliver a large-scale, amenity-rich living product in a high-growth South Coast city.

Location - City Centre Proximity

·10-minute walk to Southampton city centre
·Direct pedestrian connection to shopping, leisure, and cultural amenities
·Immediate vicinity to Ocean Village waterfront regeneration

Transport Connectivity

·Southampton Central railway: 30-minute walk / 15-minute drive
·London: 1 hour 15 minutes via rail
·M3 motorway: immediate access linking to London, Bristol, the South Coast
·Southampton Airport: 8 minutes by train
·Comprehensive local bus network with frequent city-wide services

Neighbouring Amenity

·West Quay Shopping Centre
·Mayflower Theatre
·St Mary's Football Stadium
·Southampton University and Solent University (40,000+ students)

Consented Scheme - The approved scheme will introduce a diverse range of studio types, each designed to offer spacious, well-appointed living accommodation.

Every unit incorporates clever storage solutions to reduce clutter and thoughtfully planned kitchenette layouts to maximise functionality and comfort.

Central to the Co-Living concept are the shared amenities, including communal kitchens, lounges, and dining areas distributed throughout the development. These spaces strike a balance between privacy and social interaction, fostering a sense of community among residents.

In addition to the living and communal areas, the scheme includes practical facilities such as a dedicated laundry and secure bicycle storage.

A previous scheme was granted in 2020 and implemented for Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part 6 part 11 storey building to
provide 456 student bedrooms, providing a mix of accommodation types with associated facilities.

Terms - Guide Price £8,000,000

Viewing - Contact sole agents Christopher St James

Other - Disclaimer: Christopher St James, our clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1) They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2) Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building, regulation or other consents and Christopher St James have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-04-06

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 30 Building Plots listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£6,896,552 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £226,081 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 18% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Hope Community School Southampton490 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    219
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Christian
  • St John's Primary and Nursery School805 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    418
    Type
    Foundation school
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery856 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    624
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woolston Infant School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    160
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    428
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • St Anne's Catholic School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,189
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Girls
  • Oasis Academy Sholing1.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,030
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Weston Secondary School1.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    653
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Mark's Church of England School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    1,129
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Oasis Academy Mayfield2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    884
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Ocean Village Express, Southampton160 metres
Co-op Southampton - Ocean Village, Southampton297 metres
Spar Chapel Riverside, Southampton382 metres

GP surgery

Southampton Sea City Partnership895 metres

Pharmacy

Telephone House Pharmacy726 metres

Hospital

Royal South Hants Hospital1 mile

Green space

Play Space184 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Southampton Town Quay930 metres

Nearest bus stop

Itchen Bridge West81 metres

Typical drive times

Totton11 min · 5.1 miles
Eastleigh14 min · 6.3 miles
Hedge End12 min · 4.9 miles
Southampton (city)3 min · 1.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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