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Rareridge Lane, Bishops Waltham, SO32

South East

£725,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1841 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached house is set on Rareridge Lane, within easy reach of the shops, cafés and other amenities in Bishop’s Waltham. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes several reception areas, a conservatory, utility space and a boot room. A driveway and detached garage provide off-road parking and storage, while the rear garden offers a range of outdoor areas. The ground floor has an oak-fitted kitchen with an adjoining dining room, a separate lounge with a fireplace and a conservatory with air conditioning. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite, alongside a family bathroom. The split staircase is a distinctive feature of the first-floor layout. The existing rooms offer scope for a buyer to reconsider the ground-floor arrangement or update the kitchen and other finishes to suit their requirements. The listing also identifies possible extension options, subject to planning permission and other necessary consents. The garden has space for different uses, and the detached garage could provide storage or workshop space. Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage are connected; services and appliances have not been tested.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

62out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Chessie is a well-kept four-bedroom detached home in a sought-after Bishop’s Waltham setting, with generous living space, a serviceable conservatory and a mature, usable garden. The dated kitchen and older finishes offer a light, selective refresh rather than a major renovation, while the listing also points to scope to reconsider the ground-floor layout or explore an extension, subject to feasibility and permissions.

At £725,000, the home is priced at £394 per sq ft, slightly below the local average of £405, which is a reasonable starting point for a project with this much space and a garage. The overall economics remain fairly tight against current local-average value, so the appeal is strongest for a buyer who values the location, established garden and potential to tailor the house over time.

Key opportunities

  • Update the dated kitchen and selected finishes to give the well-maintained interiors a more contemporary feel.
  • Make use of the generous lounge, dining room and conservatory as flexible family and entertaining spaces.
  • Explore the described ground-floor layout changes or possible extension, subject to feasibility and the necessary permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Rareridge Lane, Bishops Waltham, SO32
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Botley Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Botley

  • Hedge End Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Hedge End

  • Swanwick Rail Station

    6.2 miles

    Train · Swanwick

  • Eastleigh Rail Station

    6.7 miles

    Train · Eastleigh

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,739
Based on a loan of £543,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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