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Plymstock, Plymouth

South West

£319,950

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached Bungalow
Area
861 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Plymstock has a flexible layout, gardens on three sides, a driveway and a detached garage. The rear garden is described as having views towards Jennycliff, while bedroom two is said to look towards Hooe Lake and Smeaton's Tower. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, two double bedrooms, an ensuite shower room, a separate bathroom, a living room and a kitchen/dining room with an adjoining utility area. The living room is currently used as a third bedroom, and the dining area is being used as a living space. The kitchen has a range of base units, timber work surfaces, a twin-bowl sink and space for a freestanding cooker. The utility room provides a further sink, laundry connections and space for appliances. The living room has a wood-burning stove and access to the garden, while French-style doors connect the kitchen/dining area with the outside. The property is offered with existing architect-drawn plans for a loft conversion and single-storey rear extension. Any proposed development would be subject to planning and other necessary checks; the plans are available to view through the agent.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a well-kept bungalow with a distinctive double-fronted layout, garden space on three sides, a driveway and detached garage. The exposed timber floors, wood-burner and views from the garden and bedroom give it character, while the untidy garden edges offer a straightforward improvement project. Architect-drawn plans for a rear extension and loft conversion could provide scope to rethink the space, though their feasibility and permissions are not established.

The main constraint is the price: at £372/sqf, the asking price is well above the local £313/sqf average. Even adding the £3,000–£8,000 refurb range to the asking price leaves costs stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of the value after improvements. The score therefore reflects a genuine value and economics hurdle despite the property’s strong condition and potential.

Key opportunities

  • Tidy and improve the garden’s overgrown planting and edges while making use of the three-sided outdoor space.
  • Explore the stated architect-drawn rear extension and loft-conversion plans, subject to feasibility and permissions.
  • Retain and make the most of the exposed timber floors, wood-burner, driveway and detached garage.

Key risks

  • At the asking price, even the stated £3,000–£8,000 refurb budget leaves the total purchase-and-works spend stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
  • All-in spend is likely to land near £325,450 when purchase and the £5,500 refurb range are added together, leaving a gap of around 17% versus area norms for this sqft; post-works value sits outside our data.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,209
Based on a loan of £239,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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