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DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH FANTASTIC SEA VIEWS - Undercliff Gardens, Ventnor

South East

£380,000

Listed on 06/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1078 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom bungalow is set on a quiet no-through road in Ventnor, with sea views from the sitting/dining room, kitchen and garden. The single-level accommodation includes three double bedrooms, a bathroom with separate bath and shower, and an additional WC. The property is offered chain free and is described as usable in its current condition, with scope for updating over time. The rear garden includes a level lawn, patio areas, a pond and a lookout point reached by steps. A section of the former Steephill Castle wall and a historic garden feature remain within the grounds. At the front there is a lawn, driveway parking for at least two vehicles and a single garage. The listing notes that linking the garage to the bungalow to create another sea-facing room may be possible, subject to the necessary consents. The town centre, seafront and coastal walks are within walking distance, according to the listing. The property is freehold, has an EPC rating of D and is stated to have double glazing and gas central heating. The loft is partially boarded and has a ladder and light.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

The standout here is the setting: sea views from the living space and garden, a generous plot with patio, lawn and historic castle features, plus parking and a garage. The bungalow is usable, with a comparatively current bathroom and sound-looking exterior; dated kitchen and bedroom finishes offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh, while the garage may offer the possibility of an additional sea-facing room subject to necessary consents.

The main constraint is the price. At £380,000, the asking price is around 16% above the local £/sqf average, and adding the £5,500–£17,000 refurb range leaves the purchase-plus-refurb cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area. That benchmark is not a forecast of renovated value, so the sea-view setting and distinctive garden need to justify the premium for a buyer.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bedroom finishes as a light, phased cosmetic project while the home remains usable.
  • Make more of the sea-facing outlook, patio and garden, including tidying the informal lower sections while retaining the historic features.
  • Explore whether the garage can be linked to create an additional sea-facing room, subject to necessary consents.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, adding the quoted refurb range puts purchase-plus-works costs above the local floor-area benchmark, leaving limited room for value to be created on that comparison.

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£1,436
Based on a loan of £285,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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