Dales Drive, Wimborne, BH21
South East
£330,000
Listed on 13/10/2026
Listed on 13/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi Detached BungalowArea
684 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Colehill is offered without a forward chain and is described as needing some modernisation. The accommodation includes a living room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The living room has a large window, while the kitchen is fitted with base and wall units for storage and worktop space. The main bedroom looks over the rear garden, according to the listing, and double glazing is stated throughout.
The property sits slightly above the road in a residential area within reach of Wimborne town centre, local facilities and nearby countryside. At the front, hardstanding provides off-road parking for several vehicles. A driveway continues alongside the bungalow to a covered carport and courtyard-style rear garden. Wimborne offers a range of shops, cafés, services and leisure facilities, with road and bus connections to surrounding towns.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
36out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a clean, usable two-bedroom bungalow with a practical layout and a standout amount of off-road parking, including a covered carport. The dated finishes offer a manageable light-refresh project: update the carpets and décor, then modernise the older kitchen and bathroom fittings to give the interior a fresher feel. The enclosed paved courtyard is usable as it stands, with scope to add more planting if desired.
The asking price is the sticking point: at £482 per sq ft, it is well above the local average of £405. With the £7,000–£15,000 refurbishment range added, the purchase and works costs are stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of post-renovation value. Overall, the parking and straightforward cosmetic scope have appeal, but the price and economics make this a low-opportunity proposition at the current ask.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the brown carpets and textured décor to give the living room and bedrooms a more contemporary finish.
- Update the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes while retaining the visible, usable fittings.
- Make the most of the generous hardstanding, covered carport and enclosed courtyard.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, adding the £7,000–£15,000 works range leaves the purchase-and-refurbishment cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
- Expect total exposure near £341,000 when purchase and the £11,000 refurb range are added together, about 19% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; post-works value sits outside our data.
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