Redcote Close, Southampton, SO18
- Bedrooms
- 20
- Bathrooms
- 10
Key Features
- Development Opportunity
- Prime Location In Bitterne Village
- Large Private Development
- Ample Parking Facilities
- Viewing Highly Recommended
Description
Redcote Convent is a substantial and extensive former convent, set within mature and private grounds, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive property in a highly sought-after location. Arranged over two levels, the accommodation is generously proportioned, featuring a variety of rooms and communal spaces that reflect its historic use.
Expansive and Versatile Accommodation
The ground floor comprises a large central corridor providing access to a series of spacious rooms, including former dormitories, meeting halls, and offices, many of which benefit from high ceilings and large windows, allowing for excellent natural light. A large assembly hall forms a central feature of the building, offering a particularly impressive space within the property.
The first floor mirrors the extensive layout of the ground floor, with additional rooms of varying sizes, which were previously used as bedrooms and ancillary facilities. The corridor-based layout ensures good accessibility throughout the building, while multiple stairwells provide ease of movement between the two levels.
Externally, the property is positioned within generous grounds, with mature trees and open spaces creating a peaceful setting. The site offers ample parking facilities, as well as space for external storage or additional use.
Prime Location in Bitterne Village
Situated within a quiet cul-de-sac, Redcote Convent enjoys a tranquil setting while remaining close to essential amenities. The nearby Bitterne Village centre provides a wide range of shops, supermarkets, and essential services, ensuring convenient access to everyday necessities.
The area is also well-served by schools, green spaces, and leisure facilities, making it a desirable location for various uses.
Excellent Transport Links
• Bitterne Train Station is within easy reach, providing direct access to Southampton Central and connecting to wider national rail services.
• The M27 motorway (Junction 7) is conveniently located, allowing for efficient road travel to Portsmouth, Winchester, and London.
• Regular bus services operate in the area, providing connections to Southampton city centre and surrounding locations.
Viewing Recommended
Redcote Convent presents a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive property of scale and character in a well-connected yet peaceful location.
Floor plans available for reference (not to scale; for identification purposes only).
EPC Rating: D
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-16
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Harefield Primary School401 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 397
- Type
- Academy converter
- Glenfield Infant School797 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 226
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bitterne Church of England Primary School849 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 395
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Moorlands Primary School890 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 393
- Type
- Foundation school
- Thornhill Primary School974 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 318
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Woodlands Community College965 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 907
- Type
- Foundation school
- Oasis Academy Sholing0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,030
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bitterne Park School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,036
- Type
- Foundation school
- Oasis Academy Mayfield1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 884
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Weston Secondary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 653
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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