Howard Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
South East
£170,000
Listed on 24/09/2026
Listed on 24/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
ApartmentFeatures
- Balcony
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom second-floor apartment at Craigmore Court has a lounge/dining room opening onto a private balcony, with views across the surrounding area. The accommodation also includes an entrance hall, kitchen and shower room. The listing describes the apartment as needing modernisation, offering scope for a buyer to update the interior to their requirements.
The development has communal gardens and the apartment comes with allocated parking. It is a short walk from the cliff top and beaches, with a bus stop nearby. Room dimensions are approximate, and buyers should verify the tenure, lease details, fixtures and services.
WHOTS analysis
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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At 49/100, this is a lower-opportunity result, though the apartment offers a tidy, light cosmetic project rather than a major overhaul. The spacious lounge opens onto a private balcony with views, and the maintained communal gardens and allocated parking add to its appeal. Modernising the dated finishes, flooring and fitted storage gives a buyer scope to refresh the home; the indicated renovation range is £6,000–£15,000.
The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. The score also reflects that resale economics cannot be assessed from the available area and value data, rather than a finding that the asking price is poor value.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older finishes and carpets to give the tidy interior a more contemporary feel.
- Make the private balcony and views a feature, alongside the maintained communal gardens.
- Update the older-style kitchen and shower-room fittings as part of a modest cosmetic project.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Shanklin Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Shanklin
Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Lake
Sandown Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Sandown
Brading Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Brading
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£695
Based on a loan of £127,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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