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Downsway, Southwick

South East

£425,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
881 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

Hyman Hill are marketing this three-bedroom detached Barclay bungalow in Southwick with no onward chain. The accommodation includes a bay-fronted lounge with an original tiled fireplace, a dual-aspect kitchen with access to a lean-to, three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The property is described as requiring updating throughout, offering scope for a purchaser to modernise it to their own requirements. Outside, there is a secluded rear garden with a westerly aspect, side access and access to a garage. A shared driveway serves the garage, and the listing notes that off-road parking at the front may be possible, subject to the necessary consents. Loft conversion potential is also mentioned, subject to consents; feasibility would need to be checked. The property is in North Southwick, close to local shops and within reach of Southwick Square, the railway station and bus services. Holmbush Retail Park, nearby schools and access to the South Downs National Park are also noted in the listing.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

42out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow has a clear renovation canvas: the bay-fronted lounge retains an attractive tiled fireplace, while the dated finishes across the photographed rooms give scope to refresh the interiors and make the kitchen and bathroom your own. The established west-facing garden is another asset, and the listing mentions possible loft conversion subject to consents. The garage roof edge needs inspection and repair, although the main roof and exterior look generally intact in the available views.

The main constraint is the price: at £482/sq ft, the asking figure is above the local £420/sq ft average. Adding the £42,000–£78,000 refurbishment range also leaves the purchase-plus-works cost stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of renovated value. Good fundamentals and location provide some support, but the numbers make this a weak overall opportunity unless the price or project costs stack up differently for a buyer.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interiors, including the kitchen, bathroom, decoration and flooring, to create a home tailored to your taste.
  • Make the most of the bay-fronted lounge and its original-looking tiled fireplace.
  • Improve the established west-facing garden and investigate the listing’s loft-conversion potential, subject to consents.

Key risks

  • The garage roof edge has damaged or missing covering and weathered external finishes; the repair scope needs inspection.
  • At the asking price, the purchase plus the stated refurbishment range is stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area.
  • Worth allowing for £485,000 once the asking price and an estimated £60,000 of refurbishment are combined, about 24% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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