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The Dene, Ropley, Alresford

South East

£595,000

Listed on 11/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1281 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached Edwardian house dates from 1909 and is offered with no onward chain. It retains features including high ceilings, cast-iron fireplaces and stripped pine doors, alongside several reception areas and a generous plot of around 0.16 acres. The listing identifies scope for a rear extension, subject to planning and verification of feasibility.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a characterful Edwardian house with a generous 0.16-acre plot, good parking and an established garden. The photographed rooms look clean and usable, while the older kitchen and bathroom finishes offer a clear, light-touch opportunity to refresh the interiors. Original fireplaces, high ceilings and stripped pine doors give the house plenty of character, and the listing also suggests rear extension potential, subject to planning.

At £595,000, the asking price is about 2.6% below the local average per square foot, which is a reasonable starting point. The overall score is still a weak-opportunity D: the estimated purchase plus renovation midpoint is close to the implied current local average value, leaving little margin on that comparison. The tidy exterior and fundamentals are positives, but this looks more like a character-and-plot project than an obvious bargain.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes while retaining the house’s period character.
  • Make the most of the 0.16-acre plot, established garden, paved terrace and good parking.
  • Explore the stated rear extension potential, subject to planning.

Key risks

None recorded.

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The Dene, Ropley, Alresford
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£2,248
Based on a loan of £446,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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