Somerby Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15
South East
£325,000
Listed on 03/11/2026
Listed on 03/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A detached bungalow offering two or three bedrooms, with a lounge, separate dining room, kitchen, bathroom and central hallway. The property is being sold with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the existing accommodation to suit their needs.
Outside, there is a large rear garden, a detached garage and extensive off-road parking. The listing also notes possible extension or loft-conversion potential, subject to planning permission and other necessary checks. The bungalow is in Oakdale, within reach of local shops, schools, green spaces and Poole town centre. Poole and Parkstone railway stations provide services to London Waterloo, and the area has road links towards Bournemouth and the A35.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached bungalow has the ingredients for a worthwhile medium-scale project: a flexible layout, driveway, detached garage and a large rear garden. The photographed interiors are dated, while the garden is heavily overgrown, giving a buyer scope to refresh the finishes, modernise the kitchen and bathroom, and bring the outdoor space back into use. The exterior and visible roof appear generally intact, with no obvious major structural issue in the available views.
At £325,000, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The listing also mentions possible extension, including into the loft, subject to planning permission; feasibility is not established. The good location and practical outside space are positives, but the overall opportunity remains weak-rated until the value picture can be assessed.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom and update the photographed living and bedroom finishes.
- Clear and improve the large overgrown rear garden, including bringing its paths and hardstanding back into use.
- Make the most of the flexible bungalow layout, driveway and detached garage; the listing also suggests extension potential subject to planning permission.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Poole Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Poole
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Parkstone
Hamworthy Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Hamworthy
Branksome Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Branksome Park
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