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Chiswell Road, Canford Heath

South East

£340,000

Listed on 26/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Link Detached House
Area
910 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom link-detached house in Canford Heath has a driveway, a single garage and an enclosed rear garden. The ground floor includes a hallway, a separate WC and a sitting room connected to the kitchen and dining area by double doors. The kitchen has fitted units, an oven and hob, space for appliances, and sliding doors to the garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a separate dressing room and a family bathroom with a bath and shower over. The dressing room may offer alternative use as a small bedroom, nursery or home office, subject to its layout and the removal of the existing wardrobe. Gas central heating is stated. The property is described as requiring modernisation, giving buyers scope to update the accommodation to their requirements.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £340,000, this three-bedroom link-detached home is priced slightly below the local average on a £/sqf basis, giving it a reasonable starting point rather than a clear bargain. Its Canford Heath setting, driveway, garage and enclosed garden add useful fundamentals, while the overall WHOTS score is 53/100 (grade D): the price is fair, but the economics leave limited headroom against current local values.

The appeal is a manageable modernisation project rather than a major rebuild. The rooms appear usable, and dated finishes, older carpets and a tired lawn offer scope to refresh the home and make it your own. A survey would still be needed to confirm the condition beyond what is visible.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and older carpets to give the furnished living spaces a more contemporary feel.
  • Update the kitchen finishes as desired; the existing fitted units and appliances appear usable, so the scope can be tailored.
  • Improve the dry, patchy lawn while making use of the existing patio, established shrubs and enclosed garden.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Chiswell Road, Canford Heath
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Poole Rail Station

    2.1 miles

    Train · Poole

  • Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Parkstone

  • Hamworthy Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Hamworthy

  • Branksome Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Branksome Park

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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
£1,389
Based on a loan of £255,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-2.9% since listed
£340,000£10,000(-2.9%)
16/09/2026
Current price
£350,000Initial listing
25/08/2026

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