Worst House on the Street Logo
Lode Hill, Downton ***VIDEO TOUR*** - Image 1
Lode Hill, Downton ***VIDEO TOUR*** - Image 2
Lode Hill, Downton ***VIDEO TOUR*** - Image 3

Lode Hill, Downton ***VIDEO TOUR***

South West

£225,000

Listed on 15/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
812 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom period semi-detached house in Downton is offered with no onward chain and has scope for modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a bay-fronted sitting room with a fireplace and original flooring, and a separate dining room with built-in cupboards and further period details. The kitchen has a window overlooking the garden and connects to a rear lobby and ground-floor bathroom.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

70out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £225,000, this period semi-detached home is priced attractively against its local market: about £277 per sq ft compared with a local average of £388. That gives buyers a lower-cost entry point for a medium-scale improvement project, with no onward chain adding to the appeal.

The dated finishes across several rooms offer scope to refresh the interiors while retaining character features such as the original fireplaces, floorboards and bay-fronted sitting room. The enclosed side garden is another blank canvas, and the exterior appears generally intact in the available views. Staining near the bath should be investigated as part of the work.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interiors and worn flooring while making the original fireplaces and floorboards focal points.
  • Modernise the kitchen and bathroom to create a more cohesive finish.
  • Clear and landscape the enclosed side garden, making better use of its mature planting and private setting.

Key risks

  • Dark staining low on the bathroom wall near the bath needs investigation to establish its cause and extent.

Unlock the full analysis

Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Sign in

Interested in similar properties?

Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.

Sign in to create alert

Map

Location

Lode Hill, Downton ***VIDEO TOUR***
Loading map...

Transport

Nearest stations

  • Dean Rail Station

    5.7 miles

    Train · West Dean

  • Salisbury Rail Station

    6.1 miles

    Train · Salisbury

  • Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station

    8.9 miles

    Train · Dunbridge

  • Romsey Rail Station

    10.8 miles

    Train · Romsey

Contains public sector information from NaPTAN (DfT) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Finance

Mortgage calculator

Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.

£
£
£
%
%
years

Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£850
Based on a loan of £168,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Tax

Stamp duty calculator

Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.

Services

Next steps

Explore services to help you with this property purchase.

Get help with this property

Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.

Allcott Associates