SO15 157 Shirley Road, Southampton

The property is rectangular on plan being approximately 49 x 12m overall and covers an area of approximately 0.058ha (0.143acre).

The property is a single building detached in nature that occupies nearly the whole plot apart from some small parking areas to the front and rear. It has been extended in a variety of ways over the years. The property dates in part from early twentieth century and is in continual use so that it presents in good condition. The structure is of a mix of brickwork construction with several roofs that provide some loft space. The floors are typically suspended and of timber and the property has double glazing throughout. It benefits from a new boiler for the main church areas. The accommodation has a mix of room sizes providing space for the church assembly (approx. 150 seats), various small meeting and committee rooms and a back hall that has a folding room divider to create two areas if wanted, typically for Sunday School use.

Southampton is one of the principal cities on the south coast with a strong maritime history and has a population of about 275,000. It relates closely with Eastleigh (5 miles north), Portsmouth (20 miles east), Bournemouth (30miles west) and Salisbury (20 miles northwest). London is 80 miles to the north.

The city has good road communications with the M3 and M27 converging north of the city. Access to the M27 is available in a number ofplaces, some only three miles away. The church is just north of Mountbatten Way/West Quay Road (A33) which is the primary route from Totton and the New Forest.

The subject property is well located in the Freemantle/Shirley area just 1.3 miles from the city centre. It is within a local centre that is busy with retail outlets, offices and food venues.

The church is less than a mile from Southampton Central and Millbrook stations and further benefits from a number ofbus services passing the property.