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St. Osmunds Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14

South East

£700,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1966 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house occupies a generous plot in Lower Parkstone and is offered as a modernisation project. The ground floor has two reception rooms and a spacious breakfast kitchen. The listing notes that removing an internal partition may allow the kitchen and reception areas to be combined, subject to the buyer's requirements and any necessary checks. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, a large landing with two storage cupboards and an oversized family bathroom, with scope to consider a different layout, including an additional bedroom or bathroom, subject to feasibility. Outside, the property has a wide frontage, driveway parking and a tandem double garage. The generous areas to either side of the house may offer extension potential, subject to planning consent. The rear garden is described as private. The property is within the stated Courthill and Baden Powell school catchment, with Penn Hill Village nearby and access to local rail connections and the Bournemouth Wessex Way.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

76out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a good-value opportunity to acquire a spacious detached home in Lower Parkstone: the £700,000 asking price is about 17% below the local average per square foot. The generous reception rooms and three large bedrooms provide a strong canvas, while the worn carpets and dated finishes offer scope for a light, tailored refresh. The kitchen and bathroom look intact but dated, and the driveway, tandem garage and established rear garden add useful flexibility.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the worn carpets and dated décor to bring the generous reception rooms and bedrooms up to date.
  • Update the intact but dated kitchen and bathroom finishes to suit your taste.
  • Make the most of the driveway, tandem garage and established garden, with potential layout or extension options subject to feasibility and planning consent.

Key risks

None recorded.

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St. Osmunds Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,645
Based on a loan of £525,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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