HMO Licensing in Winchester
Browse all 355 licensed HMOs, check licence requirements, and access official application links for Winchester City Council in South East. Typical licence cost: £900.
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What are the HMO licensing requirements in Winchester?
Winchester City Council requires an HMO licence where a property has five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Winchester currently operates mandatory HMO licensing only. Additional or selective schemes may be introduced later after consultation.
355 licensed HMOs are in our imported register. The mandatory licence fee is £900.
Mandatory licences in England normally run for five years from issue. You must renew before expiry — operating without a valid licence can lead to unlimited fines and rent repayment orders.
Source: Housing Act 2004 and Winchester City Council HMO licensing pages.
Unsure if your property needs a licence? Try the HMO licence checker.
Reviewed by AgentHMO Editorial Team · Data sourced from council registers · Last reviewed 14 Dec 2020
Licensed HMO Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered HMOs | 355 |
| Latest licence issued | Dec 2020 |
| Mandatory licence cost | £900 |
| Mandatory licence length | 5 years |
Typical all-in cost: £1,499 (£599 + £900 council).
Licence schemes
| Scheme | This council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | Required by law |
| Additional | No |
| Selective | No |
Additional and selective schemes derived from register data where available. Confirm with the council.
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Where can I search licensed HMOs in Winchester?
Search licensed properties in Winchester from the council's public register. Most recent licence issue date in our data is Dec 2020. The council does not publish a register update date. View the council's official register
Fields published by the council (7 of 14)
Property search
355 licensed HMOs in the register
| Address | Licence No | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0, Amport Close, Winchester | — | — |
| 1.0, Cobbett Close, Winchester | — | — |
| 1.0, Kingsley Place, Winchester | — | — |
| 1.0, Moss Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 1.0, Park Avenue, Winchester | — | — |
| 1.0, Wayneflete Place, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, Battery Hill, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, Browning Drive, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, Chatham Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, Cromwell Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, Portal Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, Sparkford Close, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, St Cross Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 10.0, Westman Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 103.0, Taplings Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 108.0, Stanmore Lane, Winchester | — | — |
| 11.0, Cromwell Road, Winchester | — | — |
| 11.0, Fiona Close, Winchester | — | — |
| 11.0, Fox Lane, Winchester | — | — |
| 11.0, Mildmay Street, Winchester | — | — |
Register map
Geocoded properties from the register. Click a marker for address and licence details.
Frequently asked questions about HMO licensing in Winchester
- What are the HMO licence requirements in Winchester?
- Mandatory licensing applies where a property is occupied as an HMO and meets the threshold for England — typically five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. You must meet management, fire safety, amenity, and room-size conditions as part of the application. Use our HMO licence checker for a first pass, then confirm with the council before letting or purchasing.
- Does Winchester have additional or selective licensing?
- Winchester is listed as operating mandatory HMO licensing only. Additional or selective schemes can be introduced later; the council must consult before designating new areas. Check the official HMO licensing section on the council website for any announcements.
- Where can I search licensed HMOs in Winchester?
- Use the searchable register on this page to filter by address, postcode, or licence reference where published. The map below the table plots geocoded properties so you can explore by area. Data is imported from the council's public register and refreshed periodically — see the key figures table for how current the extract is. For legal confirmation on a specific property, cross-check the council's official register link above the table.
- How do I apply for an HMO licence in Winchester?
- Applications are made directly to Winchester, not through AgentHMO. You will usually need property details, floor plans, fire-risk information, and details of the licence holder or manager. Pay the council fee at application or as instructed — the key figures table shows the published mandatory fee where we have it, but always confirm the latest amount on the council site. Allow several weeks to months for processing, especially for new licences or properties that need works to meet conditions.
How do I contact Winchester about HMO licensing?
Office address
Winchester
Colebrook Street Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LJ
South East, England
Licensing enquiries
Council online
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Nearby councils
Other South East authorities with HMO licensing pages on AgentHMO.