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Castle Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9

South East

£300,000

Listed on 22/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden

Description

This freehold two-bedroom terraced house is within walking distance of Rowlands Castle village and its railway station. The accommodation includes a living room, a kitchen and dining room with an AGA, and a bathroom. The property is described as requiring modernisation, offering scope to update the existing layout and finishes to suit a buyer's requirements. Outside, there is a private rear garden and a brick-built outbuilding for storage or workspace. Parking is currently on street. The listing notes possible scope to create off-road parking and to extend or remodel, subject to the necessary permissions. The village green, golf course, South Downs countryside and surrounding coastline are also within reach.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £300,000, this two-bedroom terrace has a characterful starting point: a traditional fireplace, an AGA at the heart of an unconventional kitchen/dining space, and a private rear garden. The interior calls for a medium-scale modernisation, with the kitchen and bathroom offering clear scope to reshape and update the home; the overgrown garden could also be cleared and reorganised. The front elevation and visible roof covering appear generally intact, though close inspection is still needed.

The village and railway station are within walking distance, and the listing describes scope to extend or remodel subject to permissions. The WHOTS score is E (46/100), reflecting a limited condition score and the fact that value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because floor area is missing—not a finding that the asking price is expensive.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the unconventional kitchen/dining area, retaining the AGA if it suits the finished design.
  • Update the dated bathroom and interior finishes to create a more cohesive home.
  • Clear and reorganise the private garden, with the listing also noting potential to extend or remodel subject to permissions.

Key risks

  • The bathroom ceiling has visible marks whose cause is not established; investigate during inspection.
  • Ivy covers part of the rear elevation, and the overgrown garden limits close inspection of the masonry and roof.

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Location

Castle Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Rowlands Castle Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Rowlands Castle

  • Warblington Rail Station

    2.4 miles

    Train · Warblington

  • Havant Rail Station

    2.5 miles

    Train · Havant

  • Bedhampton Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Bedhampton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,133
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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