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Hillsea Road, Swanage

South East

£450,000

Listed on 03/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This spacious detached bungalow, built in the 1920s or 1930s, is set in a desirable residential area just under three quarters of a mile from the town centre, with local amenities conveniently nearby. The property features traditional cavity construction and a tiled pitched roof. While it requires some refurbishment, there is significant potential for enhancement to create a modern family home. The property boasts generous living spaces, including a bright living/dining room that opens directly onto a West-facing garden, perfect for afternoon and evening sun. The kitchen, equipped with wooden units and integrated appliances, offers ample opportunity for updating. The accommodation includes three good-sized bedrooms and an accessible shower room, along with the possibility of expanding into the roof space (subject to necessary consents). Outside, off-road parking for two vehicles is available alongside an easily maintained front garden and a spacious rear garden with both paved and lawn areas. This property not only presents attractive living spaces but also offers excellent investment potential within the beautiful setting of Swanage, close to the Jurassic Coast—a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its stunning natural beauty.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a light-refresh opportunity with a strong starting point: a substantial detached bungalow, a generous living/dining room opening onto an established rear garden, and generally well-kept visible exterior and roof. The dated finishes offer scope to update the look without turning it into a major renovation project; the listing also mentions possible roof-space accommodation, subject to consent and unverified feasibility.

The overall score is a weaker 58/100, with price/value not yet assessable: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot be judged. The location and property fundamentals are positives, but the available information does not establish whether the asking price represents good value.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decoration and floor finishes in the rooms shown for a lighter, more contemporary feel.
  • Update the usable kitchen and shower room as part of a cosmetic improvement, rather than a full-gut project.
  • Make the most of the spacious living/dining room and garden connection, while improving worn paving and exploring the stated roof-space potential subject to consent.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Hillsea Road, Swanage
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Corfe Castle

    4.2 miles

    Train · Corfe Castle

  • Poole Rail Station

    7.7 miles

    Train · Poole

  • Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

    8.0 miles

    Train · Parkstone

  • Hamworthy Rail Station

    8.3 miles

    Train · Hamworthy

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,839
Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-3.2% since listed
£450,000£15,000(-3.2%)
09/09/2026
Current price
£465,000Initial listing
03/07/2026

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