Two Isle of Wight properties were among more than 140 lots sold by Clive Emson Auctioneers, at the first of eight auctions this year.

On February 8, the regional land and property specialist, which covers southern England, saw what it called bidding wars for buildings in Avenue Road, Freshwater and Nelson Place, Ryde.

Lot 108 was Shirley House, in Freshwater's Avenue Road, comprising two commercial units and a large maisonette.

The auction winner was promised further potential from the site itself - it sold for £230,000, after 32 bids.

Isle of Wight County Press: The front and back of Shirley House, Avenue Road, Freshwater.The front and back of Shirley House, Avenue Road, Freshwater. (Image: Clive Emson Auctioneers.)

Isle of Wight County Press: The former hairdressers in Shirley House, Avenue Road, Freshwater.The former hairdressers in Shirley House, Avenue Road, Freshwater. (Image: Clive Emson Auctioneers.)

The final bid went £40,000 over the lower end of the guide price.

One of the commercial units is let to estate agent Hose Rhodes Dickson, while a smaller space used to be a hairdressing salon, but is currently empty.

Meanwhile, a two-bedroom terraced house at on Nelson Place in Ryde, fetched nearly £30,000 over its asking price.

The hammer fell on £148,000.

As previously featured by the Isle of Wight County Press, Nelson Place's new owner will  enjoy views to the Solent and can take a stroll to both Ryde Esplanade and to shops and eateries.

Isle of Wight County Press: Nelson Place, Ryde is a pretty doer-upper.Nelson Place, Ryde is a pretty doer-upper. (Image: Clive Emson.)

Isle of Wight County Press: The garden at Nelson Place, Ryde.The garden at Nelson Place, Ryde. (Image: Clive Emson.)

Its ground floor features an entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom.

On the first floor, there is a landing and property's two bedrooms.

There is a garden to the rear.

The property enjoys the remainder of a 999-year lease at an “informally apportioned annual rent of £3.50”.

Isle of Wight County Press: One of the two plots of land in Bembridge, off Love Lane.One of the two plots of land in Bembridge, off Love Lane. (Image: Clive Emson Auctioneers.)

Fancy bidding for an Isle of Wight property at the next Clive Emson auction? 

  • The next sale will be held online on March 22.
  • There are six more to come after that.
  • Lot entries close on February 27 (CLICK HERE to register and enter)
  • The catalogue will be available to view from March 3 and bidding opens 48 hours before the sale

Meanwhile, The sale of parcels of land off Love Lane, Bembridge, was postponed.

The auction of a vacant, freehold commercial property on Ryde High Street, with a guide price of up to £100,000, was also postponed.