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Hillcrest Road, Bournemouth

South East

£550,000

Listed on 24/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1537 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house combines original character features with a large, more recently fitted kitchen and dining space. The kitchen has a range of fitted units and integrated appliances, a log burner and bi-fold doors opening to the rear garden. Two separate reception rooms provide additional flexibility, with parquet flooring and log burners described in the principal lounge and kitchen area. A ground-floor shower room is also provided. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The house has a generous entrance hall with original parquet flooring and a wooden staircase, along with a loft accessed by a pull-down ladder. Outside, the property has a rear garden, extensive off-road parking and a detached double garage. The listing also notes far-reaching views and access to local amenities, parks, schools and Bournemouth’s seafront and gardens.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a strong-character family house with a standout kitchen/dining space opening to the garden, parquet flooring, two reception rooms and a detached double garage with extensive parking. The asking price is broadly in line with the local £/sqf benchmark, so value is reasonable rather than a clear bargain; the overall score is held back by modest economics, with the indicated purchase price plus renovation midpoint slightly above the implied current local average value. The works look light and mainly cosmetic: the bathroom styling and some bedroom finishes could be refreshed, while the garden offers scope for a modest tidy-up.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated bathroom finishes and selected bedroom décor to give the interiors a more consistent contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the generous kitchen/dining room, with its bi-fold doors connecting directly to the garden.
  • Maintain or modestly improve the lawn and decking, alongside the practical appeal of extensive parking and a detached double garage.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Hillcrest Road, Bournemouth
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bournemouth Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Bournemouth

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · Pokesdown

  • Branksome Rail Station

    3.0 miles

    Train · Branksome Park

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    4.0 miles

    Train · Christchurch

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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
£2,247
Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-4.3% since listed
£550,000£25,000(-4.3%)
17/10/2026
Current price
£575,000Initial listing
25/09/2026

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