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33 Montagu Road, Highcliffe on Sea

South East

£795,000

Listed on 25/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Chalet
Area
1755 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This detached chalet bungalow provides four bedrooms and approximately 1,755 sq ft of accommodation, with bedrooms and bathrooms arranged across both floors. Two reception rooms overlook the rear garden, and the layout offers scope for a buyer to consider how best to use the available living space.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached chalet bungalow has a lot going for it as a light-touch project: two large reception rooms, a flexible layout across two floors and an established rear garden with patio areas, mature planting and a pond. The photographed rooms look clean and usable; the kitchen’s older finishes offer scope for a cosmetic refresh, while garden changes appear discretionary rather than essential.

The location near the seafront, High Street and Chewton Bunny Nature Reserve is a strong feature, but the asking price is £453/sq ft, around 6.1% above the local average, so price is not a bargain point here. With the modest refurbishment allowance, purchase plus refurb costs still look tight against local benchmarks; this is a more compelling fit for someone who values the setting and character than for a buyer relying on an obvious value margin.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older-style kitchen finishes for a more contemporary look, while keeping a clean and usable space.
  • Make selective, discretionary improvements to the established garden, including its patio areas and pond.
  • Make use of the two large reception rooms and flexible accommodation arranged across both floors.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sq ft average, and purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks.
  • The roof and building fabric cannot be fully assessed from the available exterior photographs.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,003
Based on a loan of £596,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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