Larksfield Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 3
South East
£175,000Guide Price
Listed on 16/10/2026
Listed on 16/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
936 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Muscliff has a separate lounge and dining room, a kitchen, a downstairs WC and a first-floor shower room. The ground floor is arranged around a central hall, while the three bedrooms are described as doubles. The property is being offered for modernisation and provides scope to update the accommodation to suit a buyer's requirements.
Outside, there is a block-paved driveway with space for multiple vehicles and a large rear garden with a patio and lawn. The listing notes nearby access to Bournemouth Hospital, Castlepoint Shopping Centre, local schools, transport links and JP Morgan. Buyers should review the auction legal documents and additional fees, and make their own enquiries about the reported signs of internal movement.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At a guide price of £175,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is offered at about £187 per sq ft, well below the local average of £356. That gives buyers an unusually low entry point for a home with a large rear garden, a broad block-paved driveway and a modern-looking shower room. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
The dated finishes and worn flooring create scope to reshape the interior, update the kitchen and make more of the garden. The £30,000–£55,000 renovation range points to a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh; visible cracking and the listing’s warning of internal movement warrant careful investigation before setting a works plan.
Key opportunities
- Use the dated lounge, hall and bedroom finishes as a canvas for a coordinated interior update.
- Replace or refresh the older kitchen and make the most of the separate dining room overlooking the garden.
- The large lawn, patio and multi-car driveway offer useful family and entertaining space, with scope for garden improvements.
Key risks
- Visible cracking and the listing’s warning of internal movement need investigation to establish the cause and any remedial work.
- A £30,000–£55,000 works budget makes this a substantial programme of interior improvements, not a cosmetic refresh.
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