Nelson Road, Westward Ho, EX39
South West
£185,000
Listed on 12/09/2026
Listed on 12/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Detached BungalowArea
753 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This detached two-bedroom home is arranged on one level, with a sitting room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The sitting room has wood flooring and a sliding door to the rear, while the kitchen includes fitted storage, built-in utilities, wood flooring and French doors opening to the side. The principal bedroom has front and side-facing windows, and the second bedroom has a side-facing window. The bathroom is fitted with a bath, wash-hand basin and toilet, with a side window.
Outside, there is direct street access to the entrance and a partly enclosed, concrete-covered side garden, also accessible from the street. The property is described as requiring renovation, giving a purchaser scope to modernise the accommodation. Westward Ho's local amenities, schools, transport links and seafront are within reach, with further facilities available in nearby towns.
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
At £185,000, this detached single-level home is priced attractively at £246/sqf, below the local average of £302/sqf, creating an opportunity to acquire a coastal property with scope to add value. The two-bedroom layout and access from the living areas to the side garden give a renovator a useful starting point for reshaping the home to their taste.
This is a heavy project: the visible side and rear areas are cluttered and overgrown, and the outbuilding looks deteriorated. The listing says the home requires renovation, but the photos show no interior rooms, so the scale of the internal work remains provisional. The low overall score reflects limited evidence on renovation economics and weak condition investability despite the appealing price comparison.
Key opportunities
- Rework the single-level two-bedroom layout to create a home tailored to a buyer’s needs.
- Clear and reclaim the side garden, making better use of its street access and small lawn area.
- The attractive price compared with the local £/sqf average offers room to pursue a substantial improvement project.
Key risks
- The cluttered external areas, deteriorated-looking outbuilding and unseen interior make the scope uncertain; allow for a substantial, multi-stage programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Barnstaple Rail Station
8.0 miles
Train · Barnstaple
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station
9.5 miles
Train · Chapelton
Umberleigh Rail Station
11.6 miles
Train · Umberleigh
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
13.8 miles
Train · Kingford
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