Branksome Park
South East
£725,000
Listed on 26/10/2026
Listed on 26/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Set on a 0.66-acre plot in Branksome Park, this detached chalet-style house has three double bedrooms and is offered with no forward chain. The existing accommodation includes a large sitting room opening to a rear conservatory, a separate dining room, a kitchen and breakfast room, plus a ground-floor bedroom and shower room. Upstairs are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The current layout could be refurbished or reconfigured, including the possibility of combining the kitchen and breakfast room, subject to the necessary consents. The listing also notes potential for extension or redevelopment, subject to planning permission. A former garage has been converted into two hobby rooms, and the driveway provides off-road parking for several vehicles.
The grounds include mature trees, lawn and a raised terrace or patio. Branksome Chine, coastal walks and the shops, cafés and restaurants around Penn Hill are within reach. The property is freehold and connected to mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
The standout here is the 0.66-acre Branksome Park plot: mature trees, established garden, a broad driveway and several reception spaces give the property a distinctive setting and plenty to work with. The house is generally intact but dated, with scope to modernise the kitchen and interiors, address the damaged bathroom wall finish, and consider reconfiguring the kitchen and breakfast room. The listing also describes redevelopment potential, subject to planning permission; that feasibility has not been verified.
At £725,000, the score is 49/100 (Grade E, Low Opportunity). Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The £52,000–£99,000 renovation range indicates a substantial but medium-scale project; the score also reflects that residual value cannot be assessed without floor area or a stated GDV.
Key opportunities
- Make the most of the 0.66-acre setting, with mature planting, lawn, terraces and extensive off-road parking.
- Modernise the dated finishes and explore combining the kitchen and breakfast room, subject to feasibility and any required consents.
- Consider the listing’s stated redevelopment or extension potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
Key risks
- The upstairs bathroom has visible flaking and damaged wall finish around the bath.
- The extensive garden has steps and level changes that may need consideration in ongoing maintenance and use.
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Price history
-9.4% since listed
£725,000£25,000(-3.3%)
25/10/2026£750,000£50,000(-6.3%)
24/06/2026£800,000Initial listing
03/04/2026Services
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