Straits, Portland, Dorset
South West
£210,000
Listed on 30/06/2026
Listed on 30/06/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
1Type
Mixed UseDescription
This investment property offers a unique opportunity with its mixed-use configuration, featuring a ground floor retail unit complemented by back office and storage spaces, alongside a self-contained one-bedroom flat on the first floor. The retail area, previously utilized as a post office and newsagent, is well-positioned for a variety of business applications, subject to appropriate planning permissions. The residential flat provides essential amenities including a spacious living area, kitchen, and bathroom. Both components are in need of refurbishment, presenting potential for modernisation and value addition. This property is particularly appealing to investors seeking rental income or owner-occupiers looking for a combined commercial and residential space with room for growth.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This mixed-use property offers a distinctive project: a substantial ground-floor retail unit with office and storage space, alongside a self-contained one-bedroom flat with its own entrance. Both elements have scope for a medium refurbishment, from updating the flat’s dated finishes and worn carpets to adapting the shop’s existing fit-out for a future use.
The score is 47/100 (grade E), with value and residual economics not yet assessable: floor area is missing, so the asking price of £210,000 cannot be compared with local £/sqf. The dated presentation is an opportunity to shape both parts of the property, while the listing notes that alternative commercial uses may require consent.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the flat’s dated finishes and worn flooring, with scope to modernise the older kitchen and bathroom.
- Rework or remove the shop’s dated retail fit-out to suit a future retail or business use, subject to any necessary consents.
- The flat’s own entrance and the shop’s substantial floor area, offices and storage give the property two distinct elements to improve and use.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Weymouth Rail Station
4.9 miles
Train · Weymouth
Upwey Rail Station
7.3 miles
Train · Upwey
Dorchester South Rail Station
11.4 miles
Train · Dorchester
Dorchester West Rail Station
11.5 miles
Train · Dorchester
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Pricing
Price history
-8.7% since listed
£210,000£20,000(-8.7%)
27/09/2026£230,000Initial listing
29/06/2026Services
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