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Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5

South East

£375,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
926 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tuckton is within walking distance of the local high street and offers a layout with scope for modernisation. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a front living room opening through to a dining room, and a fitted kitchen with a larder cupboard and access to a lean-to. French doors from the dining area lead to the rear garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a further single room suitable for use as a study, a family bathroom and a separate WC. There is also an airing cupboard and loft access from the landing. Outside, the enclosed west-facing rear garden is mainly lawn with established borders, a patio and a path to the rear boundary. At the front, a driveway provides parking for two cars, including a carport. The listing notes potential to alter the front garden for additional parking, subject to the necessary permissions. The River Stour, Iford Meadows and Southbourne’s beaches are among the nearby outdoor destinations, with shops, cafés and everyday services available in Tuckton. The property is offered freehold.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a usable three-bedroom semi with spacious living and dining areas, driveway parking and an enclosed west-facing garden in sought-after Tuckton. The interiors have dated finishes across several rooms, while the garden is overgrown and the lean-to weathered, giving a buyer a clear light modernisation and improvement project.

At £375,000, the asking price is about 6% below the local average per square foot, which supports the value case. The overall score is still a weaker opportunity: the indicative margin against current local-average value is narrow, so the appeal rests on securing the house at a sensible price and making the most of its location and practical layout.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor and flooring across several rooms to give the usable interior a more contemporary feel.
  • Clear and improve the enclosed west-facing garden, making better use of its lawn, established planting and patio.
  • The driveway, carport and lean-to offer practical parking and access; additional front parking is a possibility subject to permission.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    0.7 miles

    Train · Christchurch

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Pokesdown

  • Bournemouth Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Bournemouth

  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Hinton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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