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Dales Drive, Wimborne, BH21

South East

£350,000

Listed on 16/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Bungalow

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom detached home in Colehill is arranged around a central reception hall, with a living room and one bedroom facing the front, and the second bedroom and kitchen to the rear. The kitchen includes a dining area and opens directly onto the enclosed, southerly facing garden. A shower room, double glazing and gas-fired heating are also noted in the listing. The property is described as offering scope for modernisation, with potential to extend subject to the necessary consents and permissions. Outside, a driveway runs alongside the house and provides parking for several vehicles, leading to a detached garage with power and light. The rear garden is described as lawned and well stocked. The home is in a residential part of Colehill, with access to Wimborne town centre and the surrounding countryside.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a clean, usable detached home with a clear cosmetic refresh opportunity: older finishes across several interior areas give a buyer scope to update the look without the photos suggesting major visible defects. The southerly enclosed garden, driveway, detached garage and stated potential to extend subject to consents add useful appeal. The renovation range is £7,000–£18,000, depending on the finish and scope chosen.

At 52/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a standout on the available numbers. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged, and the economics cannot be assessed against a potential resale value. The location and property fundamentals are average, while the practical parking and garage are positives.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older finishes across the living areas and bedrooms to give the home a more current feel.
  • Tidy and improve the established enclosed garden, including its weathered paving and overgrown planting.
  • Make use of the driveway, powered detached garage and the stated potential to extend, subject to necessary consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Dales Drive, Wimborne, BH21
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,322
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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