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South Western Crescent, Lower Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14

South East

£639,950

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1381 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house is set on a corner plot in Lower Parkstone, within walking distance of Whitecliff Park and Ashley Cross Village. The property has a double garage and a broad driveway, along with a south-facing rear garden and side access. The listing also notes catchment areas for Courthill and Baden Powell schools. The ground floor includes an L-shaped lounge and dining room, a conservatory, an extended kitchen with a breakfast area, and a separate cloakroom. The house was originally designed as a four-bedroom home and offers scope to modernise or reconsider the accommodation to suit different requirements. The garage may offer potential for accommodation above, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a spacious detached home with a generous corner plot, double garage and a sunny, level garden. The lounge/dining area and conservatory offer a good canvas, while the older décor, carpets and functional kitchen fittings leave scope for a straightforward cosmetic refresh. The garage’s possible accommodation potential is an additional angle, subject to planning permission and other consents.

The main constraint is the price: at £639,950, it is about 7.6% above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus the refurbishment midpoint looks tight against local benchmarks. It has plenty to work with as a family-home project, but the numbers call for care rather than assuming the improvements will create an easy margin.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated wallpaper, carpets and finishes to give the spacious lounge/dining area and bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
  • Make the most of the level south-facing garden, established planting, paved seating areas and broad driveway.
  • Explore the potential for accommodation above the double garage, subject to planning permission and other consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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South Western Crescent, Lower Parkstone, 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
£2,418
Based on a loan of £479,962 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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