Symes Road, POOLE, Dorset, BH15
South East
£230,000Guide Price
Listed on 30/09/2026
Listed on 30/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowArea
613 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom detached bungalow in Hamworthy is offered at auction and is described as requiring modernisation throughout. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, living room, family bathroom and two double bedrooms. The listing also notes gas central heating and partial uPVC double glazing.
Outside, the property has a paved driveway, a low-maintenance rear garden and a detached garage. Local amenities and bus routes are within walking distance. The sale uses the Modern Method of Auction, with a reservation fee payable in addition to the agreed purchase price. Buyers should review the auction terms and buyer information pack, including the completion timetable and fee conditions.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
39out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached two-bedroom bungalow has a clear project canvas: the photographed interiors are dated throughout, with worn flooring and finishes, and the older kitchen and bathroom offer scope to reshape the look of the house. The detached garage, paved driveway and usable paved rear area add practical appeal. Dark staining in several rooms needs investigation, as its cause and any remedial work are not clear from the photos.
The price is the main constraint: at £230,000, the asking price is already above the local £/sqf average. Adding the £40,000–£70,000 renovation range would leave purchase-plus-works costs stretched against the local benchmark for a home of this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after renovation. The 39/100, grade E reflects that weak overall opportunity despite the scope to improve the bungalow.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated interior finishes and flooring across the photographed living space and bedrooms to give the bungalow a more coherent, refreshed feel.
- Replace or update the older kitchen and bathroom finishes as part of a broader improvement plan.
- Make use of the detached garage, paved driveway and low-maintenance rear area as practical features of the finished home.
Key risks
- Worn finishes and flooring throughout the photographed interior, plus a £40,000–£70,000 works range, make this a substantial budget and programme commitment rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- Dark staining in several rooms warrants investigation to establish its cause and whether remedial work is needed.
- At £230,000, the asking price is above the local £/sqf average; adding the renovation range leaves purchase-plus-works costs stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
- All-in spend is likely to land near £285,000 before you finish, with refurbishment in the region of £55,000, leaving a gap of around 23% versus area norms for this sqft. Finished value after works is not modelled here.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Hamworthy Rail Station
0.2 miles
Train · Hamworthy
Poole Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Poole
Holton Heath Rail Station
2.9 miles
Train · Holton Heath
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Parkstone
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Price history
-8.0% since listed
£230,000£20,000(-8.0%)
15/10/2026£250,000Initial listing
13/10/2026Services
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