Wheaton Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6
South East
£250,000Guide Price
Listed on 04/10/2026
Listed on 04/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1019 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this chain-free three-bedroom semi-detached house has a layout that includes a front living room, an open-plan kitchen and dining area, a separate utility room, a ground-floor bathroom and an upstairs shower room. The kitchen has a range-style cooker and sliding doors to the south-facing rear garden. The accommodation also includes three double bedrooms, with a fireplace in one bedroom, and hard flooring through much of the house, with carpet in the bedrooms.
The rear garden is described as private and includes raised decking, a pergola seating area, artificial lawn and space for a shed. The property is presented as a renovation project, with scope to modernise and improve the existing accommodation. It is within walking distance of Pokesdown station, Southbourne Grove, King's Park Playing Fields and local schools, with the beaches and Bournemouth town centre also accessible. The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a pre-auction sale available subject to an acceptable offer. Buyers should review the auction terms, reservation fee and information pack before proceeding.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £250,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced at about £245 per sq ft, well below the local average of £373 per sq ft—an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to improve a home and build value. The dated finishes across several rooms make redecoration and flooring the main jobs, while the existing kitchen, two bathroom areas and separate utility room provide a useful base rather than a blank shell. The asking price plus the stated renovation midpoint comes to £262,500, compared with an implied local-average value of about £379,934; that is a comparison with the local average, not a projected renovated sale price.
There is plenty to work with: a good-sized living room with a feature fireplace, an open-plan kitchen/dining room opening to a south-facing enclosed garden, and three double bedrooms. The garden’s decking and pergola already create usable outdoor space, with weathered timber elements offering scope for straightforward improvement. The roof and exterior appear generally intact in the supplied views, and the listing describes a sought-after location close to Kings Park, Southbourne Grove and local schools.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated decoration and worn-looking flooring across several rooms to give the home a more cohesive finish.
- Make the most of the open-plan kitchen/dining room, sliding doors and south-facing garden, with scope to improve the weathered decking, fencing and shed.
- Retain and personalise the existing feature fireplace, separate utility room and two bathroom areas as part of a practical family-home update.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Pokesdown Rail Station
under 0.1 miles
Train · Pokesdown
Bournemouth Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Bournemouth
Christchurch Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Christchurch
Branksome Rail Station
4.1 miles
Train · Branksome Park
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