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Waterbrook Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34

South East

£495,000

Listed on 03/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1479 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house is set in a distinctive position, with open farmland adjoining to the east and the Waterbrook Estate and Caker Stream to the west. The property is believed to date from the 1950s and has a south-westerly aspect across its five principal rooms. The house requires modernisation, and the listing notes potential for development or a change of use, subject to the necessary planning consents. Buyers should make their own enquiries about the property, its setting and the feasibility of any proposed works.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

72out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached 1950s house offers a useful canvas for a light, targeted update: several photographed rooms have dated finishes, wall marks and worn-looking carpet, while the kitchen appears comparatively modern and functional. The two wet rooms have different styles, including older blue-and-white tiling, so there is scope to refresh finishes without the photos establishing a need for wholesale replacement. A garage/outbuilding, hardstanding and a south-westerly aspect add to the appeal; the stated development or change-of-use potential remains subject to planning and is unverified.

At £495,000, the asking price is about £335/sq ft, 18.6% below the local average of £411/sq ft—an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to add value through redecoration and selective improvements. The supplied renovation range is £7,000–£18,000. The exterior views show no obvious major roof or structural defect, though the boundary fencing is weathered and uneven in places.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at an asking price 18.6% below the local average £/sq ft.
  • Refresh dated finishes, make good visible wall marks and assess worn bedroom carpet for replacement.
  • Retain the comparatively modern, functional kitchen while considering a selective refresh of the older wet-room finishes.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Waterbrook Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Alton Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Alton

  • Bentley (Hants) Rail Station

    4.3 miles

    Train · Bentley

  • Liss Rail Station

    8.1 miles

    Train · Liss

  • Farnham Rail Station

    8.2 miles

    Train · Farnham

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,870
Based on a loan of £371,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-1.0% since listed
£495,000£5,000(-1.0%)
03/10/2026
Current price
£500,000Initial listing
11/10/2024

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