West Christchurch
South East
£410,000
Listed on 12/08/2026
Listed on 12/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
BungalowArea
805 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A three-bedroom detached bungalow set on a large plot in Christchurch, with a long rear garden, a garage, workshop and off-road parking for up to five vehicles. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a double-aspect lounge with a bay window and fireplace, and a kitchen with fitted units, a gas hob and space for appliances and a table. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath and shower. The property is offered with vacant possession and presents scope for renovation. The listing also identifies possible extension potential, subject to planning and verification.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
38out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has a useful canvas: a large plot with a 140ft rear garden, parking for several vehicles, and a garage/workshop. The visible work looks light in scale, with a general refresh, new flooring and garden clearance offering straightforward ways to improve the presentation. The kitchen and bathroom are dated, while the driveway and outbuilding exterior also show wear.
The main drawback is the price. At £410,000, the asking price is about £509/sq ft, above the local average of £427/sq ft. Adding the £9,000–£18,000 refurb range puts the purchase-plus-refurb cost at roughly £419,000–£428,000, stretched against the local floor-area benchmark of about £344,000. That benchmark is not a post-works value forecast, so the numbers leave little obvious room for value creation at this asking price. Extension potential is mentioned subject to planning, but feasibility is not established.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the interior with new flooring and redecoration; the bare, marked boards make this a clear, manageable improvement.
- Clear and reshape the mature 140ft garden, including the overgrown areas around its pond, greenhouse and sheds.
- Make use of the garage/workshop and off-road parking for several vehicles as practical features of the property.
Key risks
- At the asking price, even the light refurb range brings purchase-plus-works costs well above the local floor-area benchmark, limiting the apparent value opportunity.
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Price history
-13.7% since listed
£410,000£20,000(-4.7%)
30/09/2026£430,000£45,000(-9.5%)
13/08/2026£475,000Initial listing
09/11/2025Services
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