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East Street, Bridport

South West

£230,000

Listed on 27/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Plot

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A centrally located Bridport site comprising eight buildings and spaces, including a former stone barn, set back from East Street behind gated access. The existing buildings are presented as a redevelopment opportunity, with indicative drawings showing a possible scheme of four two-bedroom homes. No planning application has been made or permission granted, so any conversion or redevelopment would depend on securing the necessary consents. The stone barn sits towards the rear of the plot beside an area that could form a private garden, with pedestrian access to the path leading towards the River Asker. The property includes the access driveway and has mains gas, electricity, water and drainage, as well as three-phase electricity. Superfast broadband is available and the property is EPC-exempt. Bridport town centre and its amenities are within walking distance, with road connections via the A35 and rail stations in nearby towns.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial, heavy redevelopment project in a tucked-away central Bridport location, with eight existing buildings including an attractive stone barn, gated access and a driveway owned by the property. The photographed interiors are unfinished commercial or storage spaces, with widespread ceiling damage, exposed timbers, staining and damaged floors; this is a full rebuild-scale canvas rather than a cosmetic refresh. The garden could also be cleared and shaped, with the barn’s adjoining area offering potential for an attractive private garden subject to the necessary permissions.

The listing includes indicative drawings for four two-bedroom units, but planning permission has not been sought or obtained, so any conversion scheme depends on securing consent. At £230,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The low overall score reflects limited condition and economics data alongside elevated project risk, despite the distinctive buildings and central location.

Key opportunities

  • Reimagine the collection of eight buildings, including the stone barn, as a coordinated conversion project; the listing’s indicative drawings show one possible four-unit layout.
  • Make use of the tucked-away central setting, gated access and property-owned driveway to shape a private approach to the site.
  • Clear and improve the enclosed garden area, with potential to create an attractive private setting beside the barn, subject to permissions.

Key risks

  • The photographed spaces have widespread ceiling deterioration, exposed roof timbers, staining and damaged floors: plan time and cash for a heavy interior rebuild across multiple buildings, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • The proposed residential conversion has no planning permission, so the indicative drawings do not establish that the scheme can proceed.
  • Roof coverings are visible, but their full condition is not established by the photographs.

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Location

East Street, Bridport
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Maiden Newton Rail Station

    8.7 miles

    Train · Maiden Newton

  • Crewkerne Rail Station

    9.8 miles

    Train · Crewkerne

  • Axminster Rail Station

    11.5 miles

    Train · Axminster

  • Chetnole Rail Station

    12.2 miles

    Train · Chetnole

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£869
Based on a loan of £172,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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